Prototype Production & Materials Planner

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K with match

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Planner/Expeditor to plan, schedule and coordinate prototype development and production. The role supports ERP/MRP in ensuring material availability and timely builds, with cross-functional interaction.

Responsibilities include expediting, sourcing components, and maintaining schedules to meet commitments; strong organizational and procurement knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• AA Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 2+ years of Planner/Expeditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor development and production of prototypes.
• Coordinate production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.
• Review Engineering BOM with ERP/Contract Manufacturing to ensure materials can be manufactured.
• Interface with departments to expedite operations and meet schedules.
• Coordinate with internal departments to support MRPl driven changes and delivery.
• Use JIT planning by reviewing on-hand quantities and ordering per Build Matrix.
• Create Purchase Requisitions in the ERP to order materials for LRUs.
• Create and maintain Work Orders for development and production.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Inventory control

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project schedules

Database systems

Vendor relationships

Procurement basics

Engineering requirements

Education

High School Diploma

AA Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Panasonic Avionics Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking a Planner/Expeditor to plan, schedule and coordinate prototype development and production. The role supports ERP/MRP in ensuring material availability and timely builds, with cross-functional interaction.

Responsibilities include expediting, sourcing components, and maintaining schedules to meet commitments; strong organizational and procurement knowledge is essential.