Production Planner

Electro Rent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Electro Rent in Los Angeles seeks a Production Planner to turn competing priorities into executable production plans. You will coordinate production activity across distribution centers, balance customer commitments with capacity and inventory, and make day-to-day decisions affecting service, backlog and revenue.

Work with Sales, Operations, Distribution and Quality, with independence and ownership, scheduling and continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve execution.

Qualifications

• Ability to independently prioritize production activity and balance competing demands.
• Knowledge of production planning, calibration, electronic test equipment, and process controls.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and collaborate across functions.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with ability to identify process risks and mitigation actions.
• Comfort using Microsoft Outlook and Office applications and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own production planning and coordination across distribution centers with minimal supervision.
• Set production priorities by weighing customer commitments, capacity, inventory, service requirements, quality, and revenue.
• Authorize customer orders for release into production based on readiness and priorities.
• Analyze labor, capacity, inventory constraints, and demand to build optimal production sequences.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and escalate issues outside authority.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Distribution to align on order sequencing.
• Monitor backlog and adjust schedules to support commitments and revenue goals.
• Create Work Order templates for customer and quality needs; assign to orders.
• Apply quality-planning tasks to orders and contribute ideas to reduce risk and improve execution.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

ELECTRO RENT

Production Planner

Operations | Full-Time | Exempt | Onsite

Shape production priorities. Solve real-time operational challenges. Help deliver on customer commitments across multiple distribution centers.

The Opportunity

Electro Rent is looking for a Production Planner who enjoys turning competing priorities into clear, executable production plans. In this role, you will coordinate production activity across assigned distribution centers, balance customer commitments with capacity and inventory, and make day-to-day decisions that directly influence service, efficiency, backlog, and revenue. You will partner closely with Sales, Operations, Distribution, and Quality while working with meaningful independence and ownership.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Own production planning and coordination across assigned distribution centers, making operational decisions with minimal supervision.
• Set production priorities by weighing customer commitments, capacity, inventory availability, service requirements, quality needs, and revenue impact.
• Authorize customer orders for release into production based on operational readiness and business priorities.
• Analyze labor, capacity, inventory constraints, and customer demand to build the most effective production sequence across facilities.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and competing priorities using sound business judgment, escalating matters that fall outside established authority.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Distribution leaders to align on order sequencing when customer or business needs compete.
• Monitor backlog and proactively adjust schedules and priorities to support customer commitments, operational efficiency, and revenue objectives.
• Create Work Order (WO) templates for customer, quality, and other production needs; assign the appropriate templates to sales orders.
• Apply quality-planning tasks to orders and assets and contribute ideas that reduce process risk and improve execution.
• Perform other related duties as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize production activity, balance competing demands, and make decisions that affect customers and operational performance.
• Knowledge of production planning, calibration, electronic test equipment, and process controls.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, including the ability to identify process risks and recommend practical mitigation actions.
• Comfort using Microsoft Outlook and Office applications and learning or working within an ERP system.

Why Join Electro Rent?

We want our employees to have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to do great work and build rewarding careers. Depending on location and eligibility, Electro Rent offers:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career development and advancement opportunities within a global organization
• Training and professional development programs
• Employee recognition and team-building programs
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
• Work-life balance and a culture that values life outside of work

Additional benefit plan details, eligibility requirements, and location-specific offerings will be shared during the recruiting process.

Compensation

Salary Range: up to $87K

Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees