Production Control Scheduler (Manufacturing)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Salary: $95,000–$145,000 per year. Full-time hires may also be eligible for stock options, medical, vision and dental coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles and spacecraft for orbital transport, constellation deployment, payload delivery, and precision reentry.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules aligned with program priorities, delivery requirements, and operational goals.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, inventory teams, and external vendors to gather inputs and adjust schedules.
• Prioritize and sequence work orders, allocate resources, and coordinate materials, components, assemblies, tools, equipment, and personnel.
• Monitor production status using ticketing systems, Kanban boards, progress trackers, visual management systems, and KPI reporting.
• Lead daily stand-ups or production meetings, address bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts, and communicate changes to priorities and timelines.
• Analyze production data and implement process improvements to improve efficiency, cost, schedule adherence, quality, visibility, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, operations, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in production control, manufacturing planning, scheduling, or a similar role.
• 3+ years of proficiency with production planning tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience managing complex workflows in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on changing priorities and resource availability.
• Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling methods, and workflow coordination.
• Eligibility to work under applicable U.S. export regulations: U.S. Person status or eligibility to obtain an export license.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a technical, business, operations, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, or operations.
• 3+ years of experience coordinating complex production workflows, including manufacturing operations, assembly processes, and external vendor activities.
• Data analysis and reporting experience, including dashboards, automated reports, operational data integration, and translating production trends into actionable insights using Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Minitab, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, including Kanban, root cause analysis, statistical analysis, and process capability studies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Experience with inventory and material planning, resource allocation, production performance tracking, and improving workflow and scheduling accuracy in high-mix or rapidly changing production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work in Redondo Beach within the Manufacturing department.
• Full-time employment with potential eligibility for stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Equal opportunity employment based on merit, competence, and qualifications.

Hiring process

• Application received and resume review.
• Introductory phone interview followed by technical phone interview(s).
• Onsite interview and offer.