Production Planner III

About The Role

The Production Planner III is responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules, ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines. This role involves supporting Lean Manufacturing practices, implementing demand scheduling tools, and utilizing advanced skills in ERP, MRP, MS Project, Excel, and SQL. The Production Planner III also ensures that production processes are optimized and aligned with industry standards, particularly in aerospace and automotive manufacturing.

In this role, you will create and maintain efficient production schedules to meet production goals and deadlines, ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to support these schedules. You will support Lean Manufacturing practices and implement demand scheduling tools while utilizing advanced skills in ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL to optimize production planning processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure alignment of production schedules with business objectives and maintain accurate records of production schedules, material requirements, and resource allocation. Additionally, you will monitor production progress, adjust schedules as needed to address any issues or delays, and perform data analysis to present relevant findings and suggestions to stakeholders. Finally, you will provide insights and recommendations to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.

About You

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve, and empower to join us in this critical mission. We are looking for team members who align with our values, mission, and goals while also meeting the minimum qualifications below.

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
• Typically 5+ years of related experience.
• Highly skilled with ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL.
• Extensive experience with production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment, preferably Aerospace or Automotive.
• Proven track record of optimizing production processes and improving efficiency.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to support decision-making processes.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and standards, such as ISO 9001.
• Understanding of capacity planning and resource allocation to optimize production efficiency.

Compensation

Pay Range: $89,411.00 - $122,939.75
Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Elevate Your Career At Sierra Space

We are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations. We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.

Sierra Space

Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets, and enable space exploration.

Application Deadline

This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified. Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

About Sierra Space Corporation

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.