Production Controller

The posting, as Ursa Major wrote it

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

As Ursa Major scales its propulsion and defense systems portfolio, the load through the work centers accelerates quickly and can become a bottle neck if it is not managed and planned appropriately. To keep hardware moving in cadence with our sales and forecast demand we must be able to plan today’s workload but also understand the needs and constraints for upcoming work. The Production Controller will level the work load with a set plan and schedule in place to ensure hardware flows in accordance of production needs and resource constraints.

Reporting to the Manager, Material Control, this individual owns the scheduling and forecasted planning for a given work center(s).

Role Overview

We are looking for a Production Controller to be the executional extension of our Planning team in a designated work center. This individual contributor role owns near-term scheduling, sequencing, and execution tracking and provides accurate inputs into our 0–12 month roughcut capacity planning (RCCP) and SIOP processes.

You will sit at the center of the given Work Center, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain/Material Control, and Program teams to ensure the right work runs on the right equipment at the right time, with clear visibility into constraints, risks, and supply chain health.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution (Near-Term Ownership)

Ownership: Work Center scheduling, sequencing, and execution tracking.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) to ensure routed times and steps are accurate and reflect real execution; flag and help correct discrepancies.
• Lead the work center portion of daily & weekly meetings: present schedule, hot jobs, constraints, and risks; capture required decisions and tradeoffs.
• Communicate with stakeholders when schedules shift, including impacts to critical milestones or deliveries.
• Identify and communicate capacity restraints and bottlenecks (machines, labor, tooling, material) and help Planning and Operations evaluate priority solutions (resequencing, overtime, temporary outsourcing, etc.).
• Field change requests (priority swaps, urgent jobs, routing or design changes), assess schedule impact, propose options, and implement agreed changes both electronically in ERP and physically in queues and workboards.
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ction control, shop scheduling, or related roles.

• Experience contributing to capacity planning (RCCP, finite scheduling, or similar frameworks).
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience is helpful but not required; candidates from other manufacturing industries are encouraged to apply.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $62,000 - $77,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

How To Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.