Production Planner

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner for an established manufacturer in Buena Park, CA. The role owns analytical planning translating demand, inventory, WIP, and capacity into an executable plan and daily priorities.

You will work with MRP/ERP systems and advanced Excel reporting to release and sequence orders while balancing capacity, lead times, and commitments. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, data-driven, and capable of turning complex manufacturing data into clear,

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and materials/demand planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with multi-tab models using complex formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, Power Query.
• Experience with Infor SyteLine/CloudSuite Industrial or comparable ERP platforms.
• Experience in capacity planning or constraint-based scheduling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP output, planned orders, and demand/supply changes to maintain a valid production plan.
• Release and sequence work orders based on net demand while balancing FG, WIP, setup, and inventory.
• Manage live WIP planning and set daily priorities by work center and program requirements.
• Analyze ERP and production data to identify at-risk orders and bottlenecks; build models and reports.
• Maintain ERP/MRP parameters (order policies, lot sizes, safety stock, lead times) and monitor schedule attainment.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to align material, tooling, and capacity for new products and ramp-ups.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP/MRP experience

Tools

Infor SyteLine/CloudSuite Industrial

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Production Planner for an established manufacturing organization. This is a full-time, onsite position located in Buena Park, CA. The Production Planner will own the analytical planning function that translates customer demand, inventory, work in process, and capacity data into an executable production plan and clear daily priorities. This role will work extensively with MRP/ERP systems and advanced Excel reporting to release and sequence work orders, analyze constraints, maintain planning parameters, and ensure production priorities align with customer commitments. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, data-driven, and comfortable turning complex manufacturing data into clear, defensible planning decisions.

PERKS

Competitive salary of up to $100,000 , based on experience and qualifications Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and health and flexible spending accounts 401(k) with company matching to support long‑term financial goals Paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement opportunities Opportunity to take ownership of a critical planning function and directly impact production efficiency, delivery performance, and operational success

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own the review of MRP output , including planned orders, action and exception messages, and demand/supply changes, taking action to maintain an accurate and executable production plan. Release and sequence work orders based on net demand while balancing finished goods, WIP, setup efficiency, lot sizing, inventory, outside processing lead times, capacity, and customer priorities. Manage the live WIP planning process and establish clear daily priorities by work center, translating customer forecasts, purchase orders, releases, and program requirements into monthly and weekly production plans. Analyze ERP and production data, including backlog, inventory, WIP, routings, labor, and capacity, to identify at‑risk orders, coverage gaps, constraints, and resource needs; build and maintain advanced spreadsheet models and reporting tools. Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters, including order policies, lot sizes, safety stock, lead times, and planning time fences, while monitoring schedule attainment, past‑due backlog, committed ship plans, and build‑ahead strategies. Partner cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to align material, tooling, and capacity readiness and support new product introductions, program transfers, production ramp‑ups, and recovery planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience in production planning, materials planning, demand planning, production control, or a closely related function within a manufacturing environment , with strong knowledge of MRP logic, production routings, bills of material, inventory transactions, and planning parameters. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills , including the ability to independently build, maintain, and extend multi‑tab models using complex formulas, lookups, conditional aggregation, dynamic arrays, pivot tables, and data connections. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret customer demand, inventory, WIP, production status, capacity, and technical information and translate that data into actionable production priorities. Experience working with ERP/MRP systems ; experience with Infor SyteLine/CloudSuite Industrial or comparable ERP platforms and reporting/query tools such as Power BI, SQL, Power Query, or similar is highly valued. Experience within complex, precision, or regulated manufacturing environments is preferred, along with exposure to capacity planning, constraint‑based scheduling, program transfers, or production ramp‑ups.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive salary of up to $100,000 , based on experience and qualifications. The comprehensive benefits package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; company‑paid life and AD&D insurance; voluntary benefit options; health and flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) with company matching; paid time off; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. Eligibility and plan terms apply.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.