Axiom Space
aerospace
Material/ProductionPlanner
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“Material/Production Planner at Axiom Space. Skills: optimizing production processes, maintaining the Master Production Schedule, planning lead for program hardware builds, managing the process from procurement through delivery, leading cross-functional planning reviews, coordinating manufacturing processes, schedules, and resources, optimize resource allocation, delivers data-driven insights to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across Axiom’s prog”
What You'll Achieve.
optimizing production processes; ensure alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries; support critical path decisions; optimize resource allocation; improve efficiency and reduce waste; optimize lead times; reduce waste; improve efficiency; meet tight deadlines with high quality results
Industry & Context.
resilient and proactive approach to problem solving; identifying and resolving bottlenecks and delays; analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
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, Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time), May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, 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 Have
Familiarity with Siemens Opscenter, Jira, and/or Costpoint highly preferred, Experience working in an Agile work environment preferred
What You'll Do.
Maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across Axiom’s programs for production and processing services (soft goods fabrication
electrical production
ensuring alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries
release and manage work orders
Monitor inventory levels
and expedite orders as needed
Own material resource planning and support makeuy 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
and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Analyze production data to optimize lead times
and improve efficiency
Perform additional job duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
leading cross-functional planning reviews; collaborates with leadership; Support or facilitate regular meetings with the technical teams; Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership; ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
Communication Scope
Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
Process & Methodology
managing the process from procurement through delivery, aligning with program milestones and on-time deliveries, coordinating manufacturing processes, schedules, and resources in alignment with production plans, support critical path decisions, inform critical path strategies, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and delays, meet tight deadlines with high quality results
Full Job Description
Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth. Beginning with Axiom Station, successor to the International Space Station, the company is pioneering a next-generation orbital settlement that will foster groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity and drive the global space economy of tomorrow. Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. For more information about Axiom Space, visit [www.axiomspace.com](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.axiomspace.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdalia%40axiomspace.com%7C389f256c82964e8922c008de5f710c64%7Cb913606017a641a18ac9d7bed7910dd6%7C1%7C0%7C639053136336847067%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FmkVpuNfd%2FpHEYabGQS2YXwkY8EKKoiKJOFz2U%2BjWP8%3D&reserved=0). Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic**Material/Production Planner** who is fueled by high accountability, execution horsepower, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. **POSITION SUMMARY** Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Material/Production Planner responsible for optimizing production processes by maintaining the Master Production Schedule to ensure alignment with program milestones and on-time deliveries across Axiom’s various production services. This role serves as the planning lead for pr
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