Spacecraft Production Control Manager
Core
Own manufacturing scheduling, production coordination, and material readiness for high-volume satellite production.
Role type
Senior Production Control Manager
Builds
Satellite production work centers and factory schedules
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Required skills
Production control, manufacturing scheduling, work order management, MRP/ERP, MES, capacity analysis, team leadership, root-cause analysis, KPI monitoring
Preferred skills
Spacecraft manufacturing, production analytics (SQL, Python, Power BI), Smartsheet
Technologies
MES, Smartsheet, SQL, Power BI
Responsibilities
Own production control operations including scheduling, coordination, and WIP management; Build and lead the production control team; Own the integrated factory schedule translating milestones to takt and work orders; Develop hardware allocation scenarios; Establish manufacturing readiness processes; Develop production control systems; Monitor MRP and resolve shortages; Conduct capacity analysis; Establish and monitor KPIs; Lead root-cause analysis for schedule slips; Communicate production risks and recovery plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
