As a Production Control Scheduler at Impulse, you will be the heartbeat of our production operations, ensuring seamless coordination of materials, schedules, and workflows to meet ever-changing priorities and requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, can navigate ambiguity with confidence, and has a passion for creating and maintaining efficient production systems.

Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: $95,000 - $145,000 / year

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules, ensuring alignment with rapidly changing program priorities
Own and manage the daily work schedule for production technicians, ensuring tasks are clearly assigned and aligned with program goals
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and external vendors, to gather inputs and adjust schedules as needed
Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency and maintain critical-path tasks
Utilize planning tools such as ticketing systems, Kanban boards, and progress trackers to monitor and communicate production status
Conduct daily stand-ups or production meetings to review schedules, address bottlenecks, and communicate any changes
Oversee the flow of materials and components through the production process, ensuring timely availability for machining, assembly, and testing
Monitor resource availability, including tools, materials, and personnel, to ensure technicians have what they need to execute their work
Adjust workload distribution to address constraints or emerging high-priority tasks without disrupting overall workflow
Identify and address bottlenecks or delays in the production process, implementing solutions to maintain efficiency
Establish and maintain visual management systems to clearly indicate the status of parts and assemblies
Ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods
Collaborate with supply chain and inventory teams to forecast material needs and prevent shortages or overstock situations
Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost reduction, and quality
Implement process improvements and best practices to enhance production performance

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of experience in production control, manufacturing planning, or a similar role
Proven ability to manage complex workflows in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing or R&D environment
Strong understanding of production processes and the ability to create and maintain effective schedules
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail
5+ years' of demonstrated proficiency with production planning tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or relevant experience in manufacturing or production
5+ years' of demonstrated experience within the space industry standards and production practices
3+ years' of demonstrated experience in environments with complex machining, assembly, and external vendor coordination
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, Kanban systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documents

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

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