Senior Production Controller (New Product Programs)

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

This position is located at our manufacturing and test facility in Briggs, Texas.

SUMMARY

The Program Production Controller is responsible for developing and executing the integrated production plan for one or more of Firefly's major product lines. Acting as the operational owner of the production schedule, this role ensures that engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, test, and integration activities remain synchronized to meet customer commitments.

Unlike a traditional production planner, the Program Production Controller owns the execution strategy for the assigned program. This position translates customer demand and program milestones into executable manufacturing schedules while continuously balancing capacity, material availability, engineering changes, and production priorities.

Working across multiple functional organizations, the Program Production Controller identifies execution risks early, drives cross-functional recovery plans, and provides leadership with accurate assessments of schedule health and factory readiness.

This position serves as the primary Production Control representative for assigned programs and is a key contributor to Firefly's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Ownership

• Own the production execution plan for assigned launch vehicle, spacecraft, or propulsion programs.
• Convert customer demand and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) milestones into executable manufacturing schedules.
• Balance production priorities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test organizations.
• Serve as the primary Production Control representative during program execution reviews.

Production Schedule Management

• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Monitor schedule adherence and identify deviations before customer commitments are impacted.
• Coordinate schedule changes resulting from engineering releases, material shortages, production constraints, and program priorities.
• Manage schedule recovery activities and recommend corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner daily with:

• Program Management