Full-Time

Master Scheduler 1

Posted on 1/30/2026

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Manufactures high-reliability payload release systems

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Hopkinsville, KY, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Associates or Bachelor's degree, technical discipline is preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in a production scheduling or program scheduling role in a manufacturing environment, aerospace experience is preferred
  • Astute, highly motivated and organized
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literate, able to use MS Office application software including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Must be capable of learning our ERP system (IFS)
Responsibilities
  • Leads all work scheduling actions ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available to drive material and capacity requirements including planning adjustments resulting from un-planned demand, forecast shortfalls, production and inventory changes, and changes in customer demand.
  • Acts as the communication conduit between the program office and operations to ensure seamless flow of information from the customer to the shop floor and from the shop floor to the customer.
  • Maintain detailed schedules for all open and planned orders using software such as Microsoft Project and Excel.
  • Interact with Program Managers and internal team members across multiple functions to maintain level loaded scheduling across operations.
  • Manage, track, and update work progress on Production Status.
  • Actively contributes and participates in team meetings.
  • Manages and maintains the production schedule for all programs.
  • Reviews new customer orders and determines feasible delivery dates.
  • Provide lead times for Sales Quotes.
  • Leads internal weekly revenue meetings and captures actions to ensure revenue is maintained as planned. Work with cross functional team members to ensure all actions are completed to achieve planned revenue.
  • Support and participate in monthly SIOP meetings. Provide input for operations planning and scheduling. Review forecasted/proposed programs during SIOP and verify that production capacity will be available to support the future programs.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense provides high-reliability payload release and spacecraft deployment solutions for space and defense missions. Its main products, Multi Point Payload Release Mechanisms (PRM) and Hold Down Release Mechanisms (HDRM), are precision mechanical systems that hold payloads securely during launch and release them on command to enable safe satellite deployment. The company differentiates itself with decades of aerospace heritage dating back to 1836, plus tailored engineering, rigorous testing, and strong collaboration with government and private sector clients to ensure safety and performance. The goal is to deliver dependable, proven hardware that helps customers achieve mission success while supporting STEM education and community initiatives.

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Simsbury, Connecticut

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What believers are saying

  • Facilities in Simsbury CT, Moorpark CA, and Graham KY support global operations.
  • EBAD supplies release mechanisms for B-2 Stealth bomber and Boeing SeaLaunch.
  • EBAD invests in STEM education, fostering future aerospace talent pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starlink erodes explosive HDRM share with non-explosive actuators now.
  • Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exclude EBAD from $2B OPFIRE contracts.
  • Rocket Lab undercuts EBAD pricing by 40% on smallsat fairing systems.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company unique

  • EBAD acquired Honeybee Robotics in 2017, enhancing space robotics capabilities.
  • EBAD acquired Avior Control Technologies in 2018, adding advanced control systems.
  • EBAD holds ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP certifications for high-reliability products.

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