Production Control Planner

Dormakaba USA, Inc.; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Vacation & PTO

Parental Leave

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee assistance program

Legal insurance (voluntary)

Referral bonuses

Corporate discounts

Job summary

dormakaba USA, Inc. in Chino, CA is seeking a Production Control Planner to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials across production cells, ensuring on-time order fulfillment and accurate schedules.

You will maintain bills of materials, routings, and MRP data, and collaborate with Purchasing and Customer Service to confirm lead times and delivery dates, supporting stock levels and efficient manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; college credits or degree preferred in business or supply chain management.
• 3+ years of relevant production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience forecasting inventory purchasing requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately create and maintain bills of material, routings, and work orders.
• Accurately maintain MRP data to ensure proper stocking levels and timely delivery of parts.
• Plan and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate with planners to establish sequence and lead times to meet ship dates.
• Plan sequence of fabrication and assembly for manufacturing.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting inventory purchasing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

College credits or degree in business or supply chain management (preferred)

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Overview

dormakaba is seeking a Production Control Planner based onsite in Chino, CA. The Production Control Planner is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials between production cells and departments to guarantee accurate and timely execution of orders, to satisfy Customers' needs. As part of this effort, the Production Control Planner creates and distributes production schedules; confers with other departments to determine progress of work and completion dates; reviews inventory levels and participates in resolving production problems. They will keep Customer Service updated on the completion status of Sales Orders and will confirm lead time for potential and actual sales orders. The Production Control Planner coordinates with Purchasing to ensure raw materials, parts and components, provided by our suppliers are available to fulfill production needs and to maintain safety stocks.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Base Salary $70,000 - $97,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

What you will do

• Accurately create and maintain bills of material, routings, and work orders
• Accurately maintain MRP data to ensure proper stocking levels are kept and purchased parts and materials are delivered on time
• Plan and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Coordinate with other planners to establish sequence and lead time of each operation, to meet ship dates according to sales forecasts and customer orders
• Plan sequence of fabrication and assembly for manufacturing

What we require

• High School diploma or GED equivalent with additional college credits or degree preferred in business or supply chain management
• 3+ years of relevant production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in forecasting inventory purchasing requirements
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables , data analysis and reporting

What we prefer

• Strong understanding of Production and inventory management principles
• Ability to utilize MRP and ERP systems

What we offer

• Taking Care of our Employees on Day One with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance coverage options. No waiting periods!
• Your health is our priority, we offer Medical Wellness Programs to aid in your well-being
• Vacation and Personal Time Off
• We support your growing family; we provide Parental Leave for Moms and Dads!
• Wisely plan for your future with our 401k Matching plan beginning on Day One
• Supporting your career development with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Robust culture supporting internal advancement with our Learn and Grow Program
• 24/7 access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development and to expand on your individual interests.
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Reward Bonuses
• Corporate Discounts for shopping, travel and more!

Who we are

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management - as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.

Work in a place where you matter -