Senior Planner

Ulti-Mate Connector, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect in Garden Grove is seeking a Senior Production Planner to manage end-to-end scheduling and material flow in a high-mix aerospace/defense environment. You will optimize master production schedules to maximize throughput and ensure on-time delivery to customers.

You will lead capacity planning, address bottlenecks, and collaborate with buyers and procurement to align material availability with start dates. Strong analytic skills and ERP/MRP expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a technical field related to supply chain.
• 6-8+ years of direct experience in production scheduling or master planning in a high-mix/ high-volume environment.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems is highly desired.
• Proficiency with major ERP/MRP platforms and advanced scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed daily and weekly production schedules for multiple lines and work centers.
• Conduct rough-cut capacity planning and detailed capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and materials with forecasts and firm orders.
• Monitor WIP to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and optimize shop-floor flow.
• Act as ERP/MRP super-user, maintaining master data integrity across the system.
• Lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives to automate scheduling and improve replenishment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and customer requirements.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP)

Tools

SAP PP/MM

Oracle SCM

Epicor

Infor

Syspro

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

We always do the right thing, the right way.

Job Title: Senior Production Planner

Department: Supply Chain

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 per year + 10% AIP

Summary: At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Senior Production Planner to be the vital link between customer demand, plant floor operations, and procurement.

In this role, you will oversee end-to-end production scheduling and material flow within our Garden Grove manufacturing facility, taking responsibility for creating, optimizing, and maintaining master production schedules that maximize plant throughput and ensure 100% on-time delivery to our customers. Operating in a high-mix, regulated aerospace and defense environment, you will address complex capacity bottlenecks, resolve material shortages before they impact production, and drive continuous improvement within our ERP/MRP systems and planning workflows. As a senior-level contributor, you will bring strong analytical skills and crisis management agility to anticipate conflicts, balance resources, and keep operations running seamlessly.

Leadership & Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed finite daily and weekly production schedules for multiple production lines, work centers, and assembly areas.
• Conduct rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and detailed line-level capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and material availability against sales forecasts and firm customer orders.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) levels across the plant floor to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and optimize overall shop-floor flow.
• Act as an ERP/MRP super-user, maintaining master data integrity (lead times, bills of materials (BOMs), routing times, batch sizes) within the system to ensure accurate scheduling logic.

Cross-Functional Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Partner daily with Production Supervisors and Operations Managers to review schedule adherence, address line stoppages, and re-sequence orders dynamically when disruptions occur.
• Collaborate closely with Buyers and Procurement to ensure raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies arrive in-plant to align seamlessly with production start dates.
• Optimize Safety Stock, Reorder Points (ROP), and Economic Order Quantities (EOQ) to maintain lean inventory levels while eliminating stockouts and line downtime.
• Track, report, and drive improvement on core operational KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery, Inventory Turnover, and Downtime due to material shortages.
• Lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives within the planning department, automating scheduling workflows, standardizing material replenishment strategies (e.g., Kanban/Pull systems), and reducing production lead times.
• Ensure all supply chain processes and documentation comply with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education & Technical Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.

Experience: 6-8+ years of direct experience in production scheduling, master planning, or material control in a high-mix or high-volume manufacturing plant environment. Experience working under AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems is highly desired.

Industry Domain: High-mix or high-volume manufacturing plant environment (aerospace and defense). Deep technical proficiency with major ERP/MRP platforms (e.g., SAP PP/MM, Oracle SCM, Epicor, Infor) and advanced scheduling software/APS tools; Syspro experience is a strong plus. Advanced skills in MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Complex Formulas) or business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) for capacity modeling and scenario analysis. Solid understanding of Lean, Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT) material flow, and Theory of Constraints (TOC).

Regulatory Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.

Certifications & Competencies:

• Certifications: APICS/ASCM certification is strongly preferred (e.g., CPIM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional).
• Systems Proficiency: Major ERP/MRP platforms (SAP PP/MM, Oracle SCM, Epicor, Infor), Syspro, MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau. Systems used include Google Workspace, SmartView, Salesforce, Planful, AwardCo, ADP, Syspro, QMS, LYNQ, SQL, and ESQL.
• Core Competencies: Able to make rapid, data-backed decisions under pressure when unexpected material shortages, machine breakdowns, or rush orders occur. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively bridge priorities between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Program Management/Customer Service. Exceptional quantitative and problem-solving skills to anticipate schedule conflicts before they reach the factory floor.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal:

Total Rewards & Compensation Base Salary Range: $90,000 – $110,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Incentive Compensation: 10% AIP. Benefits & Perks: Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Workplace Type

On-site

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In addition to federal law requirements, Aptiv complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Aptiv expresses prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.