Master Planner/Scheduler

Primus Aerospace has spent over 30 years delivering high-complexity precision machining, fabrication, and assembly for the aerospace and defense industry.

We're ITAR-registered and AS9100D-certified, building to print for customers like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Dynamics.

We are looking for a Master Planner/Scheduler to own production flow at our Lakewood facility — from open sales order to shipped part.

You'll translate customer requirements and financial targets into a manufacturing schedule the floor can actually hit, and you'll be the one who catches problems early enough to fix them.

This is a hands-on planning role in a high-complexity, tightly regulated production environment.

You'll work closely with production, purchasing, and customers to keep work orders moving and delivery dates on track.

Scheduling & work order management

• Review open sales orders and run ERP/MRP reports to sequence production orders for efficient manufacturing flow, minimizing changeovers and downtime
• Generate and release manufacturing work orders, attaching the documentation production needs (prints, specs, customer requirements)
• Build and maintain short-term production schedules across cells and lines, balancing customer demand, available supply, and operational efficiency
• Adjust schedules as job type, volume, capacity, or conditions change — you'll rework the plan, not just flag that it slipped Materials & capacity
• Determine purchasing needs for materials, including long-lead-time and overseas items, and plan shipments in advance to keep the schedule covered
• Apply replenishment strategies (push/pull) to keep raw materials at optimal levels and maintain safety stock
• Identify open capacity and flag it so we can negotiate additional customer volume and keep the floor active
• Support expediting of supplier purchase orders when a schedule is at risk

Cross-functional coordination

• Participate in daily production stand-ups and floor walks to catch process issues early
• Run or attend weekly scheduling meetings that keep procurement, the production floor, and customer service aligned
• Work directly with production managers and operators to resolve scheduling conflicts
• Partner with engineering, procurement, quality, and shipping to keep product moving through the full production cycle