Production Planner / Scheduler

JOB TITLE: Production Planner / SchedulerLOCATION: Rancho Dominguez, CAPAY RATE: $40/hourWe are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.Job Details:Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)Industry: Aerospace / Defense / AviationBenefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplierOpenings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Overtime available as needed.Qualifying Questions:Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?Summary:Owns, maintains, and continuously updates the Open Order Report (OOR) and master production schedule.Translates customer demand, order priorities, and delivery requirements into executable production schedules.Monitors work orders throughout the manufacturing process from material procurement through shipment.Identifies potential schedule risks, delayed orders, and resource constraints and develops recovery plans.Coordinates with production leadership to optimize labor utilization, tooling availability, equipment capacity, and material readiness.Evaluates and improves existing scheduling tools, reporting methods, and planning workflows.Develops standardized planning processes, status reporting methods, and update procedures.Creates dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into order status, bottlenecks, workload, and delivery performance.Validates production schedules against capacity, labor availability, lead times, and material constraints.Identifies shortages, bottlenecks, and resource conflicts and implements recovery actions.Requirements:Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or a related field.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, and reporting tools.Proven experience maintaining and improving production schedules in a manufacturing environment.Experience with work orders, Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, capacity planning, and material requirements planning.Experience evaluating, implementing, or utilizing MRP/ERP systems.Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar reporting and analytics tools.High School Diploma or equivalent required.Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.Experience in aerospace, composites, defense, or discrete manufacturing environments preferred.About Us:The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.Eligibility Requirements:Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defenseTake your career to new heights—apply today!#hotjobs #J-18808-Ljbffr The-Structures-Company,-LL