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Manager, Master Scheduling and Planning

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Posted 2026-08-26 · Verified live 2026-09-18

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<p>Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p>

<p><u>OUR MISSION</u></p>

<p>True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p>

<p><u>OUR VALUES</u></p>

<ul>

<li><strong>Be the offset.</strong>&nbsp;We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li>

<li><strong>What would it take?</strong>&nbsp;We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li>

<li><strong>It’s the people.</strong>&nbsp;Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li>

</ul><p><u>YOUR MISSION</u></p>

<p>As a Manager, Master Scheduling and Planning at True Anomaly, you will be a key contributor to executing our Supply Chain and Operations strategy,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;and running our demand S&amp;OP cycle. You will support Supply Chain &amp; Project Management in developing master production and supply schedules to ensure&nbsp;timely&nbsp;delivery of flight hardware to orbit. Leading a team of Material Resource Planners, you will drive continuous improvement of demand planning and scheduling processes and act as a cross-functional advocate across the business.&nbsp;We're&nbsp;looking for a seasoned scheduling professional who wants to design scalable processes, own the demand signal from requirements through production execution, and lead a team that keeps programs on track.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Lead and develop a team of Material Resource Planners, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management&nbsp;</li>

<li>Manage team workload and prioritization across concurrent programs; build capacity and succession plans</li>

<li>Develop and maintain the demand signal across multiple programs, aligning customer demand, production capacity, and material availability</li>

<li>Own the S&amp;OP process, facilitating cross-functional demand reviews with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain</li>

<li>Translate program requirements into production plans, work order releases, and material demand signals</li>

<li>Resolve scheduling conflicts, capacity constraints, and material shortages through data-driven trade-off analysis</li>

<li>Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain on long-lead and critical-path item management</li>

<li>Build and maintain scheduling metrics, KPIs, and dashboards for schedule health and on-time delivery</li>

<li>Lead scenario/what-if analysis to assess impacts of engineering changes, requirement shifts, or supply disruptions</li>

<li>Drive ERP/MRP optimization and workflow automation</li>

<li>Serve as primary escalation point for scheduling issues across Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain&nbsp;</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Bachelor's degree (or&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;work experience equivalent)&nbsp;</li>

<li>8+ years of relevant demand planning/master scheduling experience</li>

<li>3+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management</li>

<li>Demonstrated expertise managing demand plans/production schedules in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing</li>

<li>Deep experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar), including MRP logic, work order management, and capacity planning</li>

</ul>

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