Senior Production Planner

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

In this role, we are seeking an experienced Senior Production Planner to join our growing team and play a key role in transforming our manufacturing operation into a high-output, rate-based system. This individual will own and drive planning deliverables tied to production execution, schedule transparency, and build readiness, while helping define scalable processes that support production rate acceleration. Lead the development and execution of complex, integrated production plans across multiple programs, covering all phases from raw material through final vehicle integration. Lead CTB reviews for assigned builds, ensuring shortages are tracked, mitigated, and escalated as needed. Maintain close alignment with propulsion integration teams through daily scrum updates and issue resolution. Use CTB trends to inform risk management, resource allocation, and scheduling adjustments. Support scaling of CTB workflows into automated, system-driven readiness tools. Drive long-range planning strategies by aligning capacity, material availability, and build requirements to program objectives and rate targets. Own lead-time analysis to proactively identify systemic risks, implement recovery plans, and ensure on-time delivery of hardware across interdependent work centers. Manage and continuously improve advanced Clear to Build processes, working across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to eliminate blockers and optimize readiness at every stage. Support the deployment of scalable planning tools, automation, and analytics that enhance forecasting accuracy, enable scenario modeling, and increase operational agility. Represent the production planning function in cross-functional reviews, program readiness gates, and executive-level updates, providing transparent communication of planning health, risks, and mitigation actions. Mentor and guide planners across the organization, promoting planning excellence and driving consistency in standards, reporting, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations, preferably in aerospace, automotive, or other complex hardware environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in capacity planning, MRP/ERP systems, and integrated scheduling techniques.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, scaling production environment with evolving processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex schedule data to various stakeholders.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and effective problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Skilled with resource loaded schedules using Smartsheet, MS Project, or comparable scheduling software.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace, automotive, or high-rate manufacturing experience.
• Experience with rate-based production transitions or new product introduction.
• Exposure to digital planning tools and/or planning automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Clear to Build methodologies and shortage management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• SQL query experience is a plus for supporting data-driven planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of complex, integrated production plans across multiple programs, covering all phases from raw material through final vehicle integration.
• Lead CTB reviews for assigned builds, ensuring shortages are tracked, mitigated, and escalated as needed.
• Maintain close alignment with propulsion integration teams through daily scrum updates and issue resolution.
• Use CTB trends to inform risk management, resource allocation, and scheduling adjustments.
• Support scaling of CTB workflows into automated, system-driven readiness tools.
• Drive long-range planning strategies by aligning capacity, material availability, and build requirements to program objectives and rate targets.
• Own lead-time analysis to proactively identify systemic risks, implement recovery plans, and ensure on-time delivery of hardware across interdependent work centers.
• Manage and continuously improve advanced Clear to Build processes, working across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to eliminate blockers and optimize readiness at every stage.
• Support the deployment of scalable planning tools, automation, and analytics that enhance forecasting accuracy, enable scenario modeling, and increase operational agility.
• Represent the production planning function in cross-functional reviews, program readiness gates, and executive-level updates, providing transparent communication of planning health, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Mentor and guide planners across the organization, promoting planning excellence and driving consistency in standards, reporting, and best practices.

Benefits

• Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees