Onsite Production Planner — Sacramento, CA (Contract to Hire)

Aston Carter; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

$401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner External Planning for a fully onsite role in Sacramento, CA. The position is contract to hire with pay between $40.00 and $45.00 per hour, depending on experience and location.

Responsibilities include developing external manufacturing plans, coordinating with co‑manufacturers, maintaining capacity and inventory targets, and driving IBP process improvements. Strong ERP and Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year in production planning or related supply chain work.
• Experience coordinating production with external manufacturers.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel for planning and reporting.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across Demand Planning, Procurement, and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and execute production and capacity plans for external manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate detailed scheduling with co-manufacturers considering capacity, lead times, and shelf life.
• Maintain short-, medium-, and long-range supply plans and adjust to demand changes.
• Monitor supply risks and develop mitigation actions with external partners.
• Serve as day-to-day planning contact for co-manufacturers and communicate schedule changes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality/Food Safety, Logistics, and Customer Service to ensure material readiness.
• Track schedule attainment, service levels, and inventory health; investigate variances.
• Provide data to IBP discussions and support cross-functional decision-making.
• Improve planning processes, data accuracy, and reporting tools.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field

1 year of experience in production planning or related supply chain work

Experience coordinating production with manufacturers

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Power BI or Tableau (preferred)

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner External Planning for a fully onsite role in Sacramento, CA. The position is contract to hire with pay between $40.00 and $45.00 per hour, depending on experience and location.

Responsibilities include developing external manufacturing plans, coordinating with co‑manufacturers, maintaining capacity and inventory targets, and driving IBP process improvements. Strong ERP and Excel skills required.