Production Planner I

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA is seeking an entry-level Production Planner I to create and maintain production schedules.

You will coordinate materials, labor, and resources with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Logistics to meet deadlines and optimize workflows. The role emphasizes attention to detail, timely communication, and solid MS Office and ERP/MRP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1–3 years in manufacturing/materials management.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP for order management and planning.
• Ability to work across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with material availability.
• Assist Purchasing with vendor control and material receipt.
• Route and log materials in the inventory and production areas.
• Verify incoming shipments and build production kits.
• Monitor WIP, lead times, and safety stock; adjust schedules as needed.
• Use ERP/MRP to generate production orders and track materials.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure timely availability of materials.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business Analytics

Tools

MS Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

ERP/MRP software

Job description

**Production Planner I****Company:** Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.**Department:** Manufacturing**Location:** Pleasanton, CA**Status:** Regular, Full-Time**The Company**Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. (HPES) provides service and maintenance operations to Particle Therapy systems. Accsys Technologies, a division of HPES designs and manufactures ion RF LINAC systems (radio frequency linear accelerator), which are used in Particle Beam Therapy systems and R&D applications. Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is a Hitachi Group Company.**Summary**Production Planner I is an entry-level position responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules, ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines. In this role, you will ensure that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to support production activities while monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed to address any delays or issues. You will collaborate with various departments, including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, to coordinate production activities.**E****ssential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Evaluate raw materials to ensure everything is in place for production.* Assists Purchasing with vendor control, timely receipt of material and vendor returns as needed.* Route material throughout the inventory room and production areas and log the transactions.* Sort, inspect, count and check all materials, finished and semi-finished parts.* Assist with checking goods received against bills of lading, purchase orders or other documents to verify correctness of incoming shipments.* Build production kits from bills of materials, enter the transactions, and maintain the necessary clerical records.* Records movement of incoming and outgoing materials and supplies. Verifies accuracy of work performed.* Assist with product picking for sales orders and parts to customers.* Perform routine cycle count of warehouse material and yearly stock count.* Brings discrepancies to the manager’s attention and provides adequate documents to correct the issue.* Reviews backlog to determine materials shortages and capacity requirements to provide commitments feedback to customer.* Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance efficiency, communication, and workflow.* Manage inventory, work‐in‐process (WIP), lead times, and safety stock to align with current operational requirements to establish manufacturing lead times, validate material requirements, and identify capacity or supply gaps* Utilize ERP/MRP systems to generate production orders, track material movements, and update production statuses.* Collaborate with various departments to ensure timely availability of raw materials, work in progress, and resources.* Other duties as assigned.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Operations Management, and/or Business Analytics OR equivalent of 1-3 years’ related experience in manufacturing facility or materials management.* Knowledge of ERP or MRP system used for order management, inventory and production planning.* Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment.* Able to effectively communicate with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments.* Possess effective organization and time management skills, be detail oriented, use good judgment, manage competing priorities for multiple projects and consistently meet all deadlines.* Reliable attendance and punctuality.* Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.* Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.* Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, understanding of VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, tables, chart reporting, and data sorting.* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.**Physical activities required to perform essential job functions:**Lift and carry up to 35 pounds routinely. Communicate by speech and hearing continuously. Write by hand and keyboard. Movement within office complex, manufacturing and in confined spaces throughout facility. Communicate by telephone and in person. Visual acuity and manual dexterity are needed for detail work, computer use, and the reading of drawings, and documents.**Our Values**We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:Wa – Harmony, Trust, RespectMakoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, IntegrityKaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge *For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected hourly rate for this position in our California office salary range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $28 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions****Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities***