Production Planning Engineer

MbSolutions•Houston, TX

33d

About The Position

The Production Planning Engineer will develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and processing services, ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries. This role involves communicating project progress, serving as the planning focal for program hardware builds, leading production planning reviews, and owning capacity planning and scenario modeling. The engineer will also drive risk management, integrate planning activities within ERP/MRP/MES systems, and collaborate to optimize build sequencing and resource allocation. Additionally, the role includes tracking production KPIs, analyzing data for optimization, mentoring junior team members, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

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.
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.
Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for production and processing services.
Ensure 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 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.