Scheduler

Job Description: Scheduler Location: Natick, MA Company: Busek Co. Inc. About Busek Busek Co. Inc. develops advanced spacecraft propulsion and power technologies for commercial, scientific, and U.S. government space missions. Our work includes electric and chemical propulsion systems, Hall Effect thrusters, and other advanced technologies supporting the future of space exploration.

Busek combines engineering innovation with hands-on manufacturing, assembly, and testing to deliver highly specialized aerospace hardware. We are a growing company where employees work closely across departments to solve challenging technical problems and deliver critical systems to our customers.

Position Summary

Busek is seeking a Scheduler to support the planning, coordination, and execution of aerospace manufacturing and development programs. This position will develop and maintain schedules, monitor progress against project milestones, identify potential delays, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep work on track.

The ideal candidate has experience with project scheduling in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or engineering environment. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Project are important for success in this role.

Essential Functions

Develop, maintain, and update integrated project and production schedules using Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools as needed. Coordinate schedules across Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing. Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, resource requirements, and critical path activities.

Monitor progress against established schedules and identify risks, delays, and potential conflicts. Work with department leads to understand current priorities, resource constraints, material availability, and production requirements. Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain to incorporate material lead times, supplier commitments, and delivery dates into project schedules.

Maintain accurate schedule data and provide regular status updates to project managers and department leadership. Prepare schedule reports, milestone summaries, and progress updates to support management reviews and customer commitments. Identify schedule variances and work with responsible teams to develop recovery plans and revised timelines.

Support project planning, schedule forecasting, and coordination of multiple concurrent programs. Maintain clear communication of schedule changes, upcoming milestones, and potential impacts to stakeholders. Support continuous improvement of scheduling processes, reporting, and project management practices. Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

Experience in project scheduling, production planning, project coordination, or a similar role. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, including task dependencies, milestones, critical path analysis, and schedule updates. Experience working in an aerospace, defense, manufacturing, engineering, or other technically complex environment preferred.

Understanding of manufacturing workflows, material planning, procurement lead times, and production constraints. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple schedules and competing priorities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify schedule conflicts and risks.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering and operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting aerospace hardware development, production, assembly, integration, or testing. Familiarity with project management principles, work breakdown structures, resource loading, and schedule risk analysis. Experience with ERP or MRP systems and the integration of production schedules with procurement and inventory planning.

Experience supporting government or defense contracts and customer delivery commitments. Familiarity with earned value management or other project performance tracking methods. Work Environment This position works closely with engineering and manufacturing teams in a hands-on aerospace technology environment. The role requires regular coordination across departments to support the development, production, and delivery of complex spacecraft propulsion systems.

Benefits

Busek offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, and opportunities for professional growth. U.S. Citizenship Requirement Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.