PCBA Materials Planner - Inventory & Scheduling

Rocket-Ems; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV is seeking a detail-driven Planner to oversee production material planning, inventory management, and purchasing coordination for its PCBA manufacturing operations. This role ensures materials, components, and assemblies are available to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules, monitor

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or supply chain in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BOM structures and MRP/ERP systems (NetSuite or SAP preferred).
• Experience with SMT, through-hole, and box-build processes in electronics manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for demand, inventory, and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules and on-time delivery goals.
• Review and release work orders based on demand, forecasts, and internal capacity.
• Analyze and monitor BOMs to ensure accurate component availability prior to build.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through coordination with stockroom and warehouse teams; investigate and resolve variances.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to manage lead times, shortages, and supplier constraints.
• Identify and mitigate potential material shortages and communicate with internal teams and customers.
• Work with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules.
• Monitor ECOs and ensure timely implementation in planning and purchasing systems.
• Generate and maintain planning metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, and material availability.
• Support MRP/ERP data integrity by ensuring accurate item master, lead times, and safety stock parameters.
• Assist in developing and improving planning and purchasing workflows across Rocket EMS facilities.

Skills

Production planning

Materials coordination

Supply chain management

Excel and data analysis

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV is seeking a detail-driven Planner to oversee production material planning, inventory management, and purchasing coordination for its PCBA manufacturing operations. This role ensures materials, components, and assemblies are available to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules, monitor