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Material/Production Planner

Axiom SpaceHouston, TX
Hybrid

About The Position

Axiom Space is seeking a resilient, high-energy Material/Production Planner to optimize production processes by maintaining the Master Production Schedule. This role ensures alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries across Axiom’s various production services. The Material/Production Planner will serve as the planning lead for program hardware builds, managing the process from procurement through delivery and leading cross-functional planning reviews. Key responsibilities include coordinating manufacturing processes, schedules, and resources in alignment with production plans to support critical path decisions. The role also involves collaborating with leadership to optimize resource allocation and delivering data-driven insights to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain or related field or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years’ experience in material planning or production planning with experience in the aerospace or manufacturing industry or a combined equivalent of education and experience
  • Familiarity with engineering bills of materials
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
  • Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results
  • 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
  • Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork.
  • Accountability
  • Technical Rigor
  • Execution Discipline
  • Pride of Delivery
  • 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
  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones

Nice To Haves

  • Familiarity with Siemens Opscenter, Jira, and/or Costpoint highly preferred
  • Experience working in an Agile work environment preferred

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across Axiom’s programs for production and processing services (soft goods fabrication, electrical production, event support, testing, etc.), ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries
  • Generate, release and manage work orders
  • Monitor inventory levels, place procurements, and expedite orders as needed
  • Own material resource planning and support make/buy decisions 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
  • Support or facilitate regular meetings with the technical teams for requirements, schedule and potential logistical impacts associated with outstanding orders
  • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
  • Analyze production data to optimize lead times, reduce waste, and improve efficiency
  • Perform additional job duties as assigned

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