Production Planner

Jobot; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Control Planner to join our growing aerospace and defense manufacturing team. You will own scheduling for hydraulic and structural flight hardware, align production with the Master Schedule, and ensure on-time deliveries to customers.

We value hands-on ERP planning experience, Lean/Six Sigma mindset, and strong Excel skills. This role offers room for professional growth toward senior planner and production control leadership within a nationwide manufacturing

Qualifications

• You’ll own scheduling for assigned part numbers across hydraulic and structural flight hardware.
• Schedule parts in the advanced planning system based on cycle time and Master Schedule.
• Track material shortages and drive corrective actions with manufacturing and suppliers.
• Coordinate across functions to clear bottlenecks and ensure on-time shipments.
• Prepare work orders and maintain traceability of manufacturing records.
• Analyze production status to flag schedule risk and reduce inventory.

Responsibilities

• Own scheduling for assigned part numbers across hydraulic and structural flight hardware, keeping production aligned to the Master Schedule and customer delivery dates.
• Schedule assigned part numbers in the advanced planning system based on cycle time, hardware and tooling availability, and the Master Schedule.
• Track material shortages, outside processing, and supply and demand gaps, and drive corrective action plans with manufacturing and supply sources.
• Coordinate across functions and shifts to clear bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, and manpower issues.
• Prepare work orders, maintain traceability on manufacturing records and ICR transfers, and ensure on-time shipments.
• Analyze production status and data to flag schedule risk, reduce inventory, and improve service levels and cost.

Skills

Scheduling

ERP planning

Material control

Lean / Six Sigma

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Production Control Planner — Innovative and Growing Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Company — $90k to $125k+

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Surch

Salary: $80,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us:

we are a vertically integrated design, engineering, and manufacturing partner to leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Our work spans three core markets — space and launch systems, defense aviation and airborne systems, and C5ISR and precision strike — and we build hardware that has to survive extreme operating environments. Across a nationwide footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities, we support rapid prototyping, new product development, large-scale production, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

Why join us:

• Base salary $90k–$125k+
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Plan hardware that flies on Aerospace and military platforms, not commodity parts
• Room to grow toward senior planner or production control leadership

Job Details

• You’ll own scheduling for assigned part numbers across hydraulic and structural flight hardware, keeping production aligned to the Master Schedule and customer delivery dates.
• Schedule assigned part numbers in the advanced planning system based on cycle time, hardware and tooling availability, and the Master Schedule
• Track material shortages, outside processing, and supply and demand gaps, and drive corrective action plans with manufacturing and supply sources
• Coordinate across functions and shifts to clear bottlenecks, parts shortages, machine maintenance, and manpower issues
• Prepare work orders, maintain traceability on manufacturing records and ICR transfers, and ensure on-time shipments
• Analyze production status and data to flag schedule risk, reduce inventory, and improve service levels and cost

Looking for:

• Production control, planning, or material control experience, including hands-on use of an ERP planning system
• Planner I through Senior Planner considered

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:

• Epicor or other ERP/MRP planning systems
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing (AS9100 environments)
• Material control, sourcing, or supply chain
• Shortage management and outside processing coordination
• Work orders, traceability, and configuration control
• Lean / Six Sigma
• Advanced Excel and complex spreadsheets

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.