Production Planning Engineer

Job overview

The Production Planning Engineer role is onsite in Houston, TX; compensation is not specified. The position supports NASA’s deep space exploration pursuits through engineering solutions delivered with NASA and teammate company Nexus. The engineer develops and maintains production schedules for fabrication, electrical production, event support, and testing, aligning work with program milestones and delivery dates. The role coordinates planning across functions, manages capacity and risks, integrates planning systems, and uses production data to improve sequencing, lead times, and efficiency.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule
• communicate progress, status, and potential issues
• plan hardware builds from procurement through delivery
• lead cross-functional planning reviews
• manage capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions, and scenario modeling
• identify and resolve bottlenecks
• integrate planning in ERP/MRP/MES systems
• track production KPIs and analyze data
• mentor junior team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production planning engineer

production scheduling

master production schedule

aerospace

nasa

hardware builds

capacity planning

erp/mrp/mes

houston tx

mbsolutions inc

evenings and weekends as needed

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports NASA deep space exploration pursuits; evening and weekend work may be needed to meet critical project milestones.

About the employer

MbSolutions Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.