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Robot type
Industrial Automation
Location
Long BeachCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Salary
$75,070–$137,730 a year
Full-time

Advanced Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Job description

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Production Scheduler (known internally as Advanced Manufacturing Operations Specialist) to provide both tactical scheduling support and long-range production planning expertise for our advanced manufacturing team. This role helps drive schedule accuracy and operational efficiency by aligning inputs from the Demand team to ensure on-time delivery of machined hardware thru Machining, Assembly & Final inspection. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in MRP/MES systems, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and thrives in dynamic, high-volume production environments.

Job responsibilities

  • Provide scheduling expertise for machining, inspection, and assembly work centers to support forecasted build plans and production readiness.
  • Aid in developing and maintaining work center schedules specifically for machined parts, in-process inspection, assembly, & final inspection operations.
  • Help prepare and update daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for these critical work centers, ensuring alignment with Program and Planning Teams.
  • Actively host daily production standups and cross-functional readiness meetings to communicate status, resolve blockers, and adjust work center priorities.
  • Proactively push/pull jobs within machining, inspection, assembly, and shipping phases to reduce WIP stagnation and to meet build targets.
  • Validate that Material Requirements Planning (MRP) dates reflect actual shop floor conditions, making corrections with Planning Teamt to avoid misalignment in downstream workcenters.
  • Help Investigate part shortages and labor constraints impacting these work centers; coordinate with planning and manufacturing engineering to resolve gaps.
  • Provide schedule visibility and performance updates to shop leads and senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities within assigned work centers.

Job requirements

  • Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
  • 5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in aerospace or high-complexity manufacturing environments
  • Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP and MES systems
  • Expertise in production planning, forecasting, and schedule optimization
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet), JIRA, and Confluence
  • Ability to navigate and influence in cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, production, quality)
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Experience with Siemens NX PLM and master BOM conversion (eBOM to mBOM)
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