Production Planner

Talentify; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Production Planner to support production planning activities, ensuring material availability, production continuity, and on-time delivery through data‑driven decision making.

You will develop and maintain production plans, monitor safety stock and MRP settings, analyze trends, generate reports, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to resolve constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM or supply chain management.
• 3+ years’ experience in supply chain management, production planning, or purchasing.
• Strong understanding of MRP and production planning principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans to support demand and schedules.
• Monitor safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizes, and MRP settings.
• Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends and risks.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support planning and operations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Supply Chain to resolve constraints.
• Support root cause analysis for shortages and late orders.
• Maintain planning master data and ensure ERP data accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM or supply chain management

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query)

Power BI

SQL

SAP (S/4HANA/ECC)

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for supporting production planning activities to ensure material availability, production continuity, and on-time delivery. This role combines production planning with strong analytical skills to support data-driven decision-making, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans to support customer demand and manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor and maintain planning parameters, including safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizes, and MRP settings.
• Analyze production, inventory, and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support Production Planning and Operations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams to resolve material and capacity constraints.
• Support root cause analysis for production shortages, late orders, and planning exceptions.
• Maintain planning master data and ensure data accuracy within ERP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or supply chain management
• 3+ years’ of experience in supply chain management, production planning, or purchasing
• Strong understanding of MRP and production planning principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy and data integrity.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Customer service mindset with a commitment to supporting internal and external customers.
• Team player with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions using sound business judgment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization.
• Adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to quality.
• Eagerness to learn new systems, tools, and business processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP (S/4HANA or ECC), particularly PP, MM, or Supply Chain modules.
• MBA
• APICS CPIM certification.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools.
• SQL experience, including writing and troubleshooting queries.
• Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar analytics platforms.