Production Planner

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and paid time off

401(k) eligibility after three months

Job summary

Paramount, CA-based production planning role presented by Crawford Thomas Recruiting seeks an experienced planner to coordinate schedules, materials readiness, and workflow in a fast-paced shop. You will ensure on-time delivery by maintaining detailed schedules and collaborating with purchasing, project management, procurement, and quality teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning or scheduling within low-volume, high-mix manufacturing, with ERP/MRP experience (NetSuite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in production planning, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of production planning or scheduling experience preferred.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix or engineer-to-order environments.
• Familiarity with bills of materials and routings; experience with ERP/MRP systems; NetSuite preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed production schedules covering cutting, milling, outside processing, assembly, and final readiness.
• Coordinate with purchasing and project management to ensure materials are ordered, received, and available before production begins.
• Identify, track, and elevate material shortages or scheduling conflicts before they affect delivery timelines.
• Monitor production progress and proactively communicate risks to deadlines.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, project management, and quality teams to keep production on schedule.
• Track performance against promised ship dates and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Use NetSuite to manage production schedules, monitor workflow, and maintain accurate data.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions.
• Manage multiple custom projects and changing priorities simultaneously.
• Maintain clear communication among all stakeholders throughout the production process.

Skills

Production scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in production planning, supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

CAD drawings

Job description

Location: Paramount, CA

Job Type: Full-time, on-site

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Planner to coordinate schedules, material readiness, and workflow across a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This position plays a critical role in keeping projects moving through the shop floor and ensuring customer delivery commitments are met.

The ideal candidate has production planning or scheduling experience within a make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Compensation

• $80,000–$100,000 base salary
• Benefits and paid time off
• 401(k) eligibility after three months

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed production schedules covering cutting, milling, outside processing, assembly, and final readiness
• Coordinate with purchasing and project management to ensure materials are ordered, received, and available before production begins
• Identify, track, and elevate material shortages or scheduling conflicts before they affect delivery timelines
• Monitor production progress and proactively communicate risks to deadlines
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, project management, and quality teams to keep production on schedule
• Track performance against promised ship dates and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Use NetSuite to manage production schedules, monitor workflow, and maintain accurate data
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions
• Manage multiple custom projects and changing priorities simultaneously
• Maintain clear communication among all stakeholders throughout the production process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in production planning, supply chain, engineering, or a related field
• At least five years of production planning or scheduling experience
• Experience within a low-volume, high-mix, make-to-order, or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment preferred
• Familiarity with bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills
• Exposure to CAD drawings and customized manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Just-in-Time principles
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across multiple departments
• Fenestration, windows, doors, or architectural-product manufacturing experience is a plus