Production Planner

AppleOne Employment Services; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in San Fernando, CA is seeking a Production Planner. This role is ideal for an organized, detail‑oriented professional with 1–2 years of experience who coordinates production schedules, supports operations, and ensures customer orders are completed accurately and on time.

You will work with Production, Quality Control, Shipping/Receiving, Customer Service, and other teams to maintain schedules, resolve shortages, and prepare detailed production plans and pull sheets.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in production planning or related operations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams.
• Basic computer skills and experience with data entry systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on orders, forecasts, and inventory.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Control, Customer Service, Shipping/Receiving and Operations to support workflow.
• Provide product availability updates and work order status to stakeholders.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to inventory, scheduling, and materials.
• Generate purchase requisitions for raw materials and packaging; maintain packaging inventory.
• Prepare detailed production plans and pull sheets for teams.

Skills

Production planning

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team collaboration

Tools

ERP software

MRP systems

Inventory management software

Production scheduling software

MS Excel

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Production Planner for a direct hire opportunity in San Fernando, CA. This role is ideal for an organized, detail-oriented professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who enjoys coordinating production schedules, supporting operations, and helping ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on time.

The Production Planner will play an important role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working closely with Production, Quality Control, Shipping/Receiving, Customer Service, and other internal teams. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values teamwork, clear communication, supportive leadership, and a collaborative culture focused on operational excellence.

This position offers the chance to build a career path in production planning, inventory coordination, manufacturing administration, and operations support while contributing directly to service levels, efficiency, and overall company performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory needs, and operational priorities.
• Communicate proactively with internal teams to support schedule adherence, resolve shortages, and address production changes or downtime.
• Provide product availability updates and work order status information to Customer Service and other key stakeholders.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to inventory, scheduling, production plans, raw materials, and packaging requirements.
• Generate purchase requisitions for raw materials and packaging supplies, maintain packaging inventory accuracy, and support next-day production readiness.
• Prepare detailed production plans and pull sheets for Production, Quality Control, and Shipping/Receiving teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 to $60,000 per year.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Location: San Fernando, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer orders, sales forecasts, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality Control, Customer Service, Shipping/Receiving, and Operations teams to support efficient workflow.
• Monitor shortages, troubleshoot production issues, and communicate schedule updates clearly and promptly.
• Generate purchase requisitions and maintain accurate raw material and packaging inventory information.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in production planning, order processing, inventory coordination, manufacturing administration, or a related operations support role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing inventory data, work orders, production schedules, and material requirements.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, follow up on issues, and collaborate with team members to support timely resolution.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a professional approach to maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
• Basic computer skills and comfort working with production, inventory, order processing, or data entry systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using ERP, MRP, inventory management, or production scheduling software.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, packaging, food, consumer goods, or related production environment.
• Familiarity with raw material planning, packaging inventory, work orders, shortage alerts, and production documentation.
• Bilingual communication skills may be helpful in a diverse manufacturing environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.