Production Planner

Stellant-Systems,-Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant-Systems,-Inc in Torrance, CA is seeking a Production Planner to own strategic and tactical activities ensuring on-time delivery and optimized material flow. The role involves collaborating with Program Managers, Operations, Purchasing, and other departments to maintain schedule adherence and material availability.

The ideal candidate has a Level 2Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience or 8 years in lieu of education, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in a supply-chain or material-related position, preferably supporting a manufacturing operation.
• Computer proficiency with ERP systems (InforLN or Oracle), Oracle MRP Planning Environment and Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to develop and execute an MRP plan using business systems and desktop applications.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to develop creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of electronic (hi-rel) parts requirements and associated processes is needed.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Able to analyze and identify historical demand data and inform production forecasts.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills with PivotTables, advanced functions, and analytical tool building.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Program Managers, Operations Managers, and attend program meetings to monitor schedule and part changes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, Receiving, Quality, and Stockroom to maintain material flow.
• Schedule and manage production and material activities for new product introductions.
• Define finite production schedule and partner with Operations to ensure on-time delivery to plan.
• Launch production orders, monitor material flow, and mitigate schedule attainment issues.
• Monitor delivery dates and expedite material with Purchasing to maintain material requirements.
• Review bill of materials for structure, accuracy, and planning parameters.
• Review and act on excess and shortage reports with Purchasing.
• Monitor weekly shipments, ensuring 100% on-time delivery.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Forecasting

Supply chain knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

InforLN

Oracle

Oracle MRP Planning Environment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Production Planner

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $70,000-$90,000/yr DOE

The Production Planneris responsible for all strategic and tactical activities required to ensure on time delivery to customer commitments, operations & inventory optimization. They will monitor and maintain flow, and control of materials for all production programs in their area(s).

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Program Managers, Operations Managers, and attend program meetings to monitor schedule and part changes.
• Work directly with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, Receiving, Quality, and Stockroom to maintain flow of material.
• Conduct finite capacity scheduling in support of the master production schedule, plan and manage all production scheduling and material related activities for new product introductions
• Define finite production schedule, and partner with Operations to ensure on time delivery to plan.
• Launches all production orders, monitors the flow of material through the production line and partners with Operations to mitigate any schedule attainment issues
• Monitor delivery dates and expedite material with Purchasing to maintain material requirements to MRP.
• Review bill of material for structure, accuracy, and planning parameters to ensure they are set up appropriately.
• Review and action excess and shortage reports with Purchasing.
• Monitor weekly shipments, assuring that production lines are achieving 100% on time delivery.
• Identify critical material deliveries and ensure program requirements are prioritized though the supply chain as well as internal efforts (i.e.: Receiving, Inspection and Stockroom, internal processing).
• Manage the cycle count process on programs, including creating cycle count sheets, entering data, and reconciling variances.
• Manage/monitor backflush process.

Qualifications

Level 2 Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2 years of prior experience or 8 years of prior experience in liu of education.

• Experience in a supply-chain or material-related position, preferably supporting a manufacturing operation is required.
• Computer proficiency is required, with advanced knowledge of ERP systems (preferably InforLN or Oracle,) Oracle MRP Planning Environment and Microsoft Excel needed
• Must be able to develop and execute an MRP plan using business system and desktop applications
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to develop creative solutions to problems in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of electronic (hi-rel) parts requirements and associated processes is needed
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to effectively deal with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Able to analyze and identify historical demand data and inform production forecasts.

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus. Including expertise in data modeling with PivotTables, advanced functions with multiple criteria, and ability to build and maintain analytical tools for demand forecasting and planning.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).