Machine Shop Scheduler / Production Planner

Company: Aereos
Location: Euless
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $80,000 - $105,000, DOE Machine Shop Scheduler / Production Planner Location: Euless - TX Department: Operations / Manufacturing Reports to: VP of Operations Level: MidSenior (hands-on, execution-focused) Position Summary TheMachine Shop Scheduler is responsible for building, maintaining, and executing the master production schedule for a multi-machine CNC environment. This role is the shop's central nervous system, balancing machine capacity, operational sequences (OP1, OP2, OP3), raw material availability, quality constraints, and customer priorities. This person does not just schedule jobs they actively manage flow, anticipate problems before they occur, and coordinate across machining, tooling, quality, procurement, and shipping to ensure on-time delivery with minimal disruption. Success in this role requires deep manufacturing awareness, strong communication, and the ability to make fast, informed trade-off decisions. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain the master production schedule across CNC mills, lathes, OPS, and secondary operations Sequence work orders across OP1, OP2, OP3, and downstream processes Balance finite machine capacity, setup times, run times, and labor constraints Continuously adjust schedules based on: Hot jobs/customer expedites Machine downtime Quality holds or rework Material shortages Material & Supply Coordination Verify raw material availability prior to releasing jobs to the floor Coordinate with Supply Chain and receiving to: Prevent material-driven line stoppages Aligning material delivery with schedule needs Flag risks related to: Long-lead materials Special alloys Outside processing Quality & Compliance Awareness Integrate quality checkpoints into the production schedule Account for: First Article Inspections (FAI) In-process inspections Final inspection capacity Adjust schedules for: Nonconformances MRB activity Rework or scrap events Cross-Functional Communication Act as the primary scheduling interface between: Machining Quality Procurement Shipping Sales Lead or actively participate in daily/weekly production meetings Clearly communicate: Priority changes Schedule risks Recovery plans Execution & Continuous Improvement Monitor schedule adherence and identify root causes of misses Drive improvements in: Job flow Queue times Bottlenecks Required Skills & Experience Technical & Manufacturing Knowledge Strong understanding of CNC machining environments Hands-on knowledge of: Multi-operation routings (OP1, OP2, OP3) Setup vs run time tradeoffs Machine constraints and bottlenecks Ability to read and interpret: Routers Work orders Travelers Planning & Scheduling Expertise Experience building finite schedules (not infinite ERP fantasy plans) Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills required Experience with scheduling software or MRPs Problem-Solving & Judgment Ability to make real-time decisions under pressure Strong critical thinking and prioritization skills Comfortable pushing back when a schedule is not realistic Preferred Qualifications Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 environments Background in: Production control Planning Manufacturing supervision Lean manufacturing exposure (Kaizen, flow, pull systems)

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