Planning - Production Planning Clerk 1st shift

Chromalloy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy in San Diego, CA is seeking a Production Planning Clerk to coordinate schedules, track work orders, and support on-time delivery. You’ll work with Operations, Supply Chain, and Purchasing, release and expedite orders, and maintain ERP/MRP data.

1st shift, Mon-Fri 5:30a-2:00p. You’ll need 2–3 years in production planning, strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills, and the ability to communicate across departments to keep manufacturing moving smoothly.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication skills across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and priorities.
• Monitor work orders and prioritize workflow to support turnaround and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Operations to align production needs with capacity, labor, and materials.
• Release, expedite, and track work orders throughout manufacturing.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP

Excel

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Production Planning Clerk to help keep work moving efficiently through our turbine engine component repair operations. In this role, you’ll coordinate production schedules, track work orders, monitor priorities, and work across teams to help support customer delivery commitments.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact—every day.

Shift: 1st shift, Monday-Friday 5:30a-2:00p

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and operational priorities.
• Monitor work orders and help prioritize workflow to support turnaround time and on-time delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with Operations to align production needs with capacity, labor availability, and material readiness.
• Identify production constraints or potential schedule risks and communicate them to appropriate teams.
• Release, expedite, and track work orders throughout the manufacturing process.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to monitor material and component availability.
• Review production data, backlog, and capacity requirements to support scheduling decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning information in ERP/MRP systems.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule changes to key stakeholders.
• Prepare production planning reports, KPI metrics, and backlog analyses.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to scheduling, inventory, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including AS9100 standards.

What We’re Looking For

• 2–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service.