Planning Manager

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Reynolds, a Teledyne Technologies business unit, seeks a disciplined Planning Manager to lead production planning, material coordination, and stockroom operations in a high-mix, low-volume defense electronics environment in Torrance, CA.

You will align demand with material availability, oversee ERP/MRP systems, manage a team of planners, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring ITAR/compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in production planning, logistics, or supply chain roles with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of MRP-driven planning and inventory control.
• Experience in electronics or defense manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain realistic production plans balancing capacity and demand.
• Oversee stockroom and material control, including receiving, kitting, and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR/DFARS and other defense requirements.
• Lead to improve planning accuracy and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Excel

Education

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

Tools

XA ERP

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Teledyne Reynolds (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC) has over 60 years of heritage supplying the highest quality, high voltage interconnect solutions to the most demanding of applications in the Military/Defense, High-end Industrial, Medical, Energy and Space industries. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team! We are truly Everywhereyoulook

Position Summary

We are seeking a disciplined and execution-focused Planning Manager to lead production planning, material coordination, and stockroom operations in a high-mix, low-volume defense electronics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for aligning demand, material availability, and shop floor execution to support on-time delivery while maintaining inventory accuracy, material control, and compliance with defense industry requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong planning rigor, hands-on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to balance structure and flexibility in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical bridge between Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

Planning Execution

• Develop and maintain realistic production plans that balance capacity, labor, material availability, and changing demand in a high-mix environment.
• Actively manage constraints, expedite critical items, and adjust plans as required to protect delivery commitments.

Stockroom & Material Control

• Oversee all stockroom and logistics activities, including receiving, material storage, kitting, inventory control, and material movement to the production floor.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, material traceability, FIFO discipline, and proper handling of controlled and sensitive materials.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure all planning and logistics activities comply with applicable defense industry regulations and standards, including ITAR, DFARS, AS9100 flow-downs, and customer-specific requirements.

Personnel Management

• Directly manage planners and stockroom personnel, setting clear priorities, monitoring performance, and driving accountability.
• Identify performance gaps and implement coaching, training, and process improvements to strengthen planning accuracy and execution discipline.

Process Improvement

Champion continuous improvement in planning and logistics processes, including lead time reduction, inventory optimization, system utilization, and visual management.

Performance Metrics

Track, analyze, and report planning and logistics KPIs such as on-time delivery, kit readiness, shortages and inventory turns, providing regular updates to site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, logistics, or supply chain roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in electronics or defense manufacturing.
• Proven experience supporting high-mix, low-volume production environments.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP-driven planning, inventory control, and shop floor material flow.
• Solid understanding of defense industry compliance requirements affecting planning and logistics functions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis, planning reports, and KPI tracking.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., XA, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing environments and material requirements (e.g., cable assemblies, components, kits, test units).
• Experience managing stockroom operations, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven manufacturing environment.
• Interest in improving planning rigor, logistics execution, and material flow through creative yet compliant approaches.

Background Check & Drug Screen

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug‑free workplace, Teledyne Reynolds requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment. Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Citizen".

Please note the salary range posted is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such as responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications, knowledge and skills.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $120,300.00-$160,400.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyse information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.