Production Planning Engineer

Axiom Space•Houston, CA

About The Position

Axiom Space is seeking a resilient, high-energy Production Planning Engineer to optimize production processes and support program hardware builds across its production services. The role develops schedules, works with work center leadership to optimize build sequencing and resource allocation, and ensures alignment with program milestones and on-time delivery. The planning lead manages builds from procurement through delivery and leads cross-functional planning reviews. The position is responsible for capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions, risk mitigation, ERP/MRP/MES integration, work-order management, and scenario modeling to support critical-path decisions. The engineer tracks production KPIs, creates dashboards, analyzes production data, and provides data-driven insights to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and shorten lead times. The role also mentors junior team members and supports their professional development. The work is generally performed in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. The position requires completion of a U.S. government background investigation and proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency. Evening and weekend work may be required to meet critical project milestones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Experience in manufacturing, assembly, and testing of critical hardware.
10+ years of production planning or project management experience, preferably in the aerospace field.
Familiarity with engineering drawings and GD&T interpretation.
Strong knowledge of scheduling tools such as MS Project and Primavera.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and make informed scheduling decisions.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated organizational skills to meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality results.
A resilient and proactive approach to problem solving.
Passion for space and the mission.
Entrepreneurial, growth mindset.
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Siemens Opscenter, Team Center, and/or Costpoint.
Experience working in an Agile work environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule across Axiom’s programs for production and processing services, ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries.
Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
Serve as the planning focal for program hardware builds from procurement through delivery.
Lead cross-functional production planning reviews and provide regular status updates to senior leadership.
Own capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions, and scenario modeling to inform critical-path strategies.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks and delays through proactive risk management.
Integrate planning activities within ERP/MRP/MES systems and ensure configuration integrity.
Collaborate with leadership to optimize build sequencing and resource allocation.
Track production KPIs, generate dashboards, and deliver planning insights.
Analyze production data to optimize lead times, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.