Production Technician I-Composites

Firefly Aerospace•Briggs, TX

About The Position

The Production Technician supports production operations by coordinating work orders, expediting material shortages, tracking production status, and helping keep manufacturing activities on schedule. The role works across engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams to proactively resolve issues that could affect delivery of aerospace components and systems. It requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-accountability aerospace manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or advanced manufacturing.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or Epicor.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor production schedules and prioritize work based on customer and program needs.
Ensure manufacturing work orders are released and completed according to schedule.
Coordinate movement of hardware between production cells and between machining, assembly, test, inspection, and shipping.
Track production progress, communicate schedule risks, and escalate constraints that threaten delivery schedules.
Identify material shortages and coordinate with Supply Chain to expedite deliveries.
Follow up on open purchase orders and internal manufacturing requests.
Expedite engineering dispositions, quality inspections, and manufacturing approvals.
Help technicians obtain tooling, materials, and documentation.
Verify work instructions and manufacturing travelers are available before production begins.
Assist with inventory reconciliation and material transactions in the ERP/MRP system.
Act as a liaison among Manufacturing, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program Management.
Provide daily production status updates and participate in production readiness and scheduling meetings.
Identify production bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives and help reduce production cycle times.
Maintain accurate production metrics and reports.