Production Planner

Ulti-Mate Connector, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% AIP

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a Production Planner to link customer demand with plant operations and procurement at our Garden Grove facility. The role focuses on creating, optimizing, and maintaining master production schedules to maximize throughput and on‑time delivery in a high‑mix, regulated environment.

You will lead detailed daily/weekly schedules, perform capacity analysis, and coordinate with procurement to ensure arrivals align with start dates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of direct experience in production scheduling, master planning, or material control in a high‑mix or high‑volume manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience working under AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems; Lean, Kanban, JIT, TOC concepts are preferred.
• U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed finite daily and weekly production schedules for multiple production lines and work centers.
• Conduct rough‑cut capacity planning (RCCP) and line‑level capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and material availability.
• Optimize Safety Stock, Reorder Points (ROP), and EOQ to maintain lean inventory and minimize stockouts.
• Monitor WIP levels to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and improve shop‑floor flow.
• Maintain master data integrity (lead times, BOMs, routing times, batch sizes) in the ERP/MRP system.
• Track, report, and drive improvement on KPIs including Schedule Attainment, OTIF, and Inventory Turnover.
• Collaborate with Buyers/Procurement to ensure materials arrive in‑plant to align with production start dates.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable customer/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Production scheduling

Material flow management

Analytical skills

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP PP/MM

Oracle SCM

Epicor

Infor

Syspro

Job description

We always do the right thing, the right way.

Job Title: Production Planner

Department: Supply Chain

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $85,000-$110,000 per year + 5% AIP

Summary: At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Production Planner to be the vital link between customer demand, plant floor operations, and procurement.

In this role, you will manage production scheduling and material flow within our Garden Grove manufacturing facility, taking responsibility for creating, optimizing, and maintaining master production schedules that maximize plant throughput and ensure on‑time delivery to our customers. Operating in a high‑mix, regulated aerospace and defense environment, you will address complex capacity bottlenecks, resolve material shortages before they impact production, and drive continuous improvement within our ERP/MRP systems and planning workflows. As a senior‑level contributor, you will bring strong analytical skills and crisis management agility to anticipate conflicts, balance resources, and keep operations running seamlessly.

Leadership & Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed finite daily and weekly production schedules for multiple production lines, work centers, and assembly areas.
• Conduct rough‑cut capacity planning (RCCP) and detailed line‑level capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and material availability against sales forecasts and firm customer orders.
• Optimize Safety Stock, Reorder Points (ROP), and Economic Order Quantities (EOQ) to maintain lean inventory levels while minimizing stockouts and line downtime.
• Monitor Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) levels across the plant floor to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and optimize overall shop‑floor flow.
• Maintain master data integrity (lead times, bills of materials (BOMs), routing times, batch sizes) within the ERP/MRP system to ensure accurate scheduling logic.
• Track, report, and drive improvement on core operational KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, On‑Time In‑Full (OTIF) delivery, Inventory Turnover, and Downtime due to material shortages.
• Ensure all supply chain processes and documentation comply with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Partner daily with Production Supervisors and Operations Managers to review schedule adherence, address line stoppages, and re‑sequence orders dynamically when disruptions occur.
• Collaborate closely with Buyers and Procurement to ensure raw materials, components, and sub‑assemblies arrive in‑plant to align seamlessly with production start dates.

Empowerment

• Support Lean/Kaizen initiatives within the planning department, automating scheduling workflows, standardizing material replenishment strategies (e.g., Kanban/Pull systems), and reducing production lead times.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education & Technical Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.

Experience: 3-5 years of direct experience in production scheduling, master planning, or material control in a high‑mix or high‑volume manufacturing plant environment.

Industry Domain: Experience working under AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems is highly desired. Solid understanding of Lean, Kanban, Just‑In‑Time (JIT) material flow, and Theory of Constraints (TOC). Able to make rapid, data‑backed decisions under pressure when unexpected material shortages, machine breakdowns, or rush orders occur.

Regulatory Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.

Certifications & Competencies

Certifications: APICS/ASCM certification is preferred (e.g., CPIM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional). Systems Proficiency: Technical proficiency with major ERP/MRP platforms (e.g., SAP PP/MM, Oracle SCM, Epicor, Infor) and scheduling software/APS tools; Syspro experience is a strong plus. Advanced skills in MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Complex Formulas) or business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) for capacity modeling and scenario analysis. Systems used include Google Workspace, SmartView, Salesforce, Planful, AwardCo, ADP, Syspro, QMS, LYNQ, SQL, and ESQL.

Core Competencies: Strong communication, sound judgment, teamwork, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal

Total Rewards & Compensation Base Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Incentive Compensation: Plus 5% AIP. Benefits & Perks: Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Location(s)

On‑site

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Workplace Type

In addition to federal law requirements, Aptiv complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Aptiv expresses prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.