What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Production Planning and Scheduling Manager position at NE-XT USA?
Location: Windsor, CT
Picture the start of your day at NE-XT: you open the production dashboard, spot a surge in demand for a key aerospace component, and quickly realign the schedule. A stand-up with Operations and Engineering follows, where you balance capacity, materials, and takt time. By mid-morning, you’re partnering with Procurement and Logistics to secure critical parts, and before lunch you’re on the phone with a customer confirming on-time delivery. The afternoon closes with a review of performance metrics and a plan to refine tools that make our planning function smarter and faster.
At NE-XT, our people power progress. We champion teamwork, accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement—backed by investments in the technologies and processes that keep our customers ahead.
What You’ll Do- Create and own production plans and finite schedules aligned to business objectives and customer demand.
- Coordinate daily with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to keep material, machines, and people synchronized.
- Partner directly with customers to meet on-time delivery expectations and proactively communicate risks.
- Work closely with Operations and Engineering to ensure the shop executes to plan and resolves constraints quickly.
- Track progress in real time and adjust schedules to hit deadlines while optimizing resources.
- Analyze production data to forecast needs, surface trends, and drive data-informed decisions.
- Develop tools and processes that mature and standardize the planning function.
- Champion safety and quality compliance throughout the production lifecycle.
- Prepare and present actionable performance reports and KPIs to senior leadership.
Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated aerospace program-management capability.
NE-XT offers a competitive employee benefits package. Benefit eligibility and specific plan terms are subject to applicable company plans and policies.
Required Qualifications- 5 years in production planning and scheduling, ideally in a manufacturing setting.
- Advanced analytical ability; comfortable interpreting complex data and acting decisively.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Hands-on experience with production planning software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proven leadership with a track record of coaching, performance management, and team growth.
- Familiarity with lean concepts and continuous improvement preferred.
- Background in aerospace, automotive, or precision manufacturing.
- Experience with Epicor Manufacturing a plus.
- Training or experience in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Exposure to ISO or similar quality management systems.
- ERP & MRP Systems
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Inventory Management & Control
Join NE-XT and help build the components that will propel the next generation of aerospace innovation.
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000