Production Planning and Control Specialist

Production Planning and Control (PP&C) Specialist 

About Intuitive Machines 

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.    

About The Position  

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Planning and Control (PP&C) Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling production activities to ensure that our space technology products are delivered on time and meet our high-quality standards. Proficiency with Power BI for data analysis and reporting will be crucial in optimizing production processes and decision-making. This role would be tied to Intuitive Machines Data Services division, focusing on incredible projects that included Lunar Satellites, deep space communication efforts, ground station build outs and more.  

Responsibilities:  

• Track Government funding provided by multiple customers; tracking will be at the Contract, Task Order and Project level; manage man-hours, material, ODCs, and travel expenses to ensure that funding is managed accurately and appropriately.
• Use contract award and/or contract modification data to create project budgets.
• Responsible for development and maintenance for Project Setup
• Coordinate, prepare, and submit contract deliverables in a timely manner.
• Create management/financial reports in accordance with customer-define format.
• Track revenue, monitor direct and indirect expenses, calculate profit, establish burn-rates, and to provide ideas/solutions to PM’s and Project Leads. Advise Contracts when to submit Limitation of Funds letters. Develop and maintain Estimates to Complete (EAC’s) across various projects (Cost-Type, T&M, Fixed Price, etc.)
• Participates in the preparation and review of on contract cost proposals and contract modifications.
• Develop and monitor Annual Operating Plans of assigned contracts and provide variance commentary.
• Provide financial data and commentary for quarter and/or annual Program Management Reviews
• Ensure accuracy of invoices prior to submission.
• Work with billings on unbilled status ensuring timely payment of invoices
• Reconcile Accounting and Task Order/Project data.

• Work daily with the Program Managers ensuring all working tasks have appropriate funding allocations to reach program goals and deliverables for prime, subcontractor, and vendor labor and non-labor expenses
• Prepare monthly cost reports
• Prepare monthly subcontract analysis, accruals and process subcontractor invoices for payment.
• Ensure that all travel is planned, coordinated, approved, executed, and reported within the guidance and regulations set forth by contract and the FAR.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as FAR, SOX, CAS and other government regulations.

Qualifications:   

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and 3+ years related experience, or 8 years additional equivalent work experience without a degree.
• Strong skills within Excel
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in a government contracting environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially in Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge of aerospace industry regulations, quality standards, and safety practices is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and visualization.

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