Manufacturing Operations Research Engineer (Aerospace)

Your mission

Are you energized by untangling complex precedence networks and turning constraints into schedules that work? Join Chipton-Ross in San Antonio, TX to support an Executive Fleet program where your industrial engineering and analytics mindset will drive tangible improvements in cost, quality, and schedule—onsite, over a 12+ month contract.

What you will do

• Transform production intent into executable plans—design precedence networks linked to milestones and adjust them as reality changes.
• Build weekly/biweekly operating and recovery plans using constraint-based scheduling and crew cycling to protect the critical path.
• Run capacity and constraint analyses; lead process effectiveness studies that remove waste and elevate throughput.
• Deliver monthly support to “barge” activities: schedule development/analysis, OPE deep dives, data analytics, alternate job routing, critical-chain visibility, and chit board updates.
• Apply models, simulations, and statistical methods to optimize flow and resource utilization across facilities, personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Plan work, analyze historical trends and production impacts, and recommend staffing and process improvements across a multi-functional team.

Are you a fit?

• U.S. citizen able to obtain a security clearance.
• 2–5 years in project planning/scheduling/project management.
• 2–5 years as an Industrial or Production Engineer within a factory environment.
• Comfort with manufacturing operations and planning, interpreting engineering drawings/specifications, and practicing lean (certifications preferred).
• Fluency with one or more: Python, SAS, VBA, SQL.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Bonus points

• Experience with Aurora and IVT/Redars.
• Background in production analytics or Operations Research.

The environment

• Non-managerial, non-lead role embedded in a fast-paced, high-pressure program.
• Successful completion of required training (OJT or classroom) is a condition of assignment.

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering or related ABET-accredited STEM discipline.

Where and when you’ll work

• 100% onsite in San Antonio, TX.
• Open to 1st and 2nd shift; variable shifts may be assigned. If you cannot support all/variable shifts, do not apply.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.

Physical readiness

• Walk and stand on the production floor; board aircraft using steps or ladders.
• Comfortable moving up and down stairs.

Eligibility

Only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.