Production Planning Engineer

MbSolutions•Houston, TX

About The Position

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planning Engineer to join the team with Nexus, a teammate company.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or 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 (MS Project, Primavera).
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed scheduling decisions.
Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Agile work environment preferred.
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

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and processing services (soft goods fabrication, electrical production, event support, testing, etc.), ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries.
Communicating 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 to senior leadership.
Own capacity planning, make/buy decisions, and scenario modeling to inform critical path strategies.
Drive proactive risk management by identifying and resolving bottlenecks and delays.
Integrate planning activities within ERP/MRP/MES systems, ensuring 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.