Production Planning Coordinator

Sanmina Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator at our Houston, TX facilities. This role will lead end-to-end production planning for racks, cabinets, and electromechanical products, coordinating with Sales, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to deliver on-time orders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP or Oracle), and solid data analysis skills in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Business.
• 2-4 years in production planning scheduling.
• Hands-on experience in precision metal fabrication, heavy assembly, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP platforms (SAP/Oracle) and advanced Excel data analysis.
• Certifications such as APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP and Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute master production schedules across fabrication, welding, coating, and assembly.
• Lead the monthly SIOP process and model capacity for labor and equipment.
• Establish safety stock targets, reorder points, and optimize lot sizes.
• Own ERP master data including lead times, routings, calendars, and BOM.
• Drive Lean initiatives to shorten lead times and reduce change response times.

Skills

Production scheduling

SIOP planning

Inventory optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Advanced Planning software

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Category (For Job Seekers)

Materials/Planning/Procurement/SCM

Location

13081 - EMS Houston USA - US (Primary)

Job Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose:

The Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for leading the end-to-end production planning and scheduling function across multiple manufacturing operations producing racks, cabinets, precision sheet metal components, welded assemblies, and electromechanical products. This role ensures optimal alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory strategy while maximizing on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and asset utilization.

The position partners closely with Sales, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to develop executable production plans. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), finite capacity scheduling, ERP/MRP systems, and data-driven decision-making within a high-growth manufacturing environment.

Nature of Duties:

• Production Scheduling: Build and execute master production schedules. Manage finite-capacity planning across fabrication, welding, coating, and assembly to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize floor throughput.
• SIOP & Capacity Planning: Lead the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. Model short- and long-term capacity requirements for labor and equipment to support business growth and capital investments.
• Inventory Optimization: Establish safety stock targets, reorder points, and lot sizes that protect customer delivery dates while minimizing working capital and reducing excess inventory.
• ERP Master Data: Own and maintain critical planning data within the ERP system: including manufacturing lead times, routings, calendars, and Bills of Material (BOM).
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean initiatives to shorten manufacturing lead times, improve schedule attainment, and decrease order change response times.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Business.
• Experience: 2 -4 years in production planning scheduling
• Industry Exposure: Hands-on experience in precision metal fabrication, heavy assembly, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Technical Systems: High proficiency with major ERP/MRP platforms (like SAP or Oracle) and advanced data analysis skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Professional certifications such as APICS/ASCM (CPIM or CSCP) and a Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Background in data center infrastructure, server racks, telecommunications equipment, or heavy electrical enclosures.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Advanced Planning software (APS), and Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodologies.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer