Sr. Associate, Production Planning (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Palm Bay, Florida, US; standard 9/80 schedule.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Create, maintain, and close manufacturing work orders while synchronizing milestones with inventory, Quality Control, and PDM/PLM as-built configurations.
• Update Line of Balance trackers and production schedules against the Integrated Master Schedule, and distribute priority dispatch lists to manufacturing personnel.
• Validate readiness across MRP, PLM, and production systems; monitor WIP dashboards and resolve material shortages, non-conformances, and routing exceptions.
• Coordinate material kitting, kit verification, shortage releases, shop-floor inventory, Point-of-Use storage, and cycle-count reconciliations.
• Review Manufacturing Work Authorization Documentation, participate in Gemba walks and IPT meetings, and drive Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant industry experience; or a graduate degree and 0–2 years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in production planning with direct impact on workflow and execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

Nice to have

• Experience with MRP systems such as Cincom Control, SAP, or equivalent.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Agile, Windchill, or equivalent.
• Experience with electronic manufacturing execution systems such as Aegis Fusion, FactoryLogix, Solumina, or equivalent.
• Current Secret or TS/SCI security clearance.
• Communication skills for presenting effectively to peers, management, and potentially customers.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, engaging environment focused on professional growth, work-life success, community commitment, and excellence.
• Standard 9/80 work schedule.
• Equal-opportunity employment, drug-free workplace, and pre-employment substance-abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.
• Some positions may require a security clearance; clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens, subject to eligibility and government investigation requirements.