Production Planner (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Pueblo, Colorado, United States; travel up to 5% within the continental United States.

Base salary: $65,000–$85,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical technologies for space, defense, and national security applications.

What you will do

• Execute daily and weekly material requirements planning in NetSuite, review system recommendations, and release work orders and purchase requisitions.
• Maintain ERP/MRP planning data, including BOMs, routings, lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and other planning parameters.
• Manage work orders from release through completion and resolve discrepancies between system records and physical production status.
• Maintain lot and batch traceability for energetics programs, including propellant grain manufacturing and batch mix operations, in line with AS9100 and production traveler requirements.
• Translate the Master Scheduler’s program schedule into work order, material availability, and requisition timing; communicate shortages and schedule risks to the Production Expeditor and Master Scheduler.
• Support ERP/MRP implementation readiness through data validation, item-master cleansing, testing, and planning reports covering work orders, MRP exceptions, and material availability.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass pre-employment drug screening and state and federal background checks.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain applicable state and federal explosives licenses.
• 2–4 years of production planning, materials planning, or MRP execution experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience releasing work orders, managing open-order exceptions, and maintaining planning data; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of BOM explosion, routings, lead-time offsetting, safety stock, reorder points, and MRP exception management.
• Strong attention to detail, data discipline, organization, and ability to manage a high volume of work orders and planning transactions accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience building planning reports from ERP data exports.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds; stand, walk, work in a manufacturing environment, and use required personal protective equipment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. export authorizations under ITAR and related regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience in defense, aerospace, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 production records and lot/serial traceability.
• Experience supporting ERP/MRP implementation, data migration, item-master setup, and go-live validation.
• APICS CPIM certification or active pursuit.
• Familiarity with DFARS, FAR, or ITAR as applied to production planning and materials traceability.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on space, defense, and national security technology.
• Flexible Time Off and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.
• Employment is subject to applicable drug-free workplace, background investigation, explosives licensing, and export-control requirements.