Production Scheduler

Varda Space Industries•El Segundo, CA

6d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Scheduler develops, maintains, and communicates production schedules for satellite hardware from subassembly manufacturing through vehicle integration, testing, and delivery. The role works with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure hardware, tooling, and documentation are ready when needed. It identifies schedule risks, resolves production conflicts, and keeps satellite builds aligned with program milestones and launch commitments. The position is on-site in El Segundo, California. The salary range is $100,000–$125,000 per year. The role is eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards. Because the work provides access to export-controlled items, Varda hires U.S. persons who are permitted to access its technology without an export license.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing coordination in aerospace, defense, automotive, or another complex manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, production dependencies, and material readiness.
Ability to read and interpret work orders, bills of material, and engineering drawings.
Experience using scheduling, ERP, MES, or project-management software.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams ranging from technicians to program leadership.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping schedule information accurate in a fast-moving production environment.
Must be a U.S. person permitted to access the employer’s export-controlled technology without an export license.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
Experience scheduling satellite, spacecraft, or launch-vehicle production.
Advanced skills in scheduling and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or Excel.
Knowledge of critical-path scheduling, capacity planning, and earned-value principles.
Familiarity with cleanroom operations and configuration-controlled hardware in a low-volume, high-mix production environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the detailed production schedule for satellite hardware, from manufacturing and subassembly work through bus integration and final test.
Translate program milestones and delivery requirements into achievable daily and weekly production plans.
Release work orders and track progress through inspection, testing, and hardware readiness.
Work with Production leadership to establish build priorities and resolve production conflicts.
Monitor production progress, update the schedule, and flag critical-path constraints and delays before they affect major program milestones.
Develop recovery schedules when production falls behind and communicate schedule changes, risks, and recovery plans to affected teams.
Coordinate with Supply Chain to confirm parts are available before scheduled work begins.
Partner with Engineering to track drawing releases, work-instruction approvals, and configuration changes.
Support daily scheduling meetings and weekly schedule reviews, and maintain accurate schedule data in ERP and MES systems.
Track planned-versus-actual performance, maintain vehicle completion forecasts, and support Program Management with scenario planning and schedule-impact assessments.