Senior Production Planner

LHH; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A supply chain management firm in California seeks an experienced professional for a pivotal Supply Chain role. Responsibilities include translating demand growth into production plans, managing vendor relationships, and developing master schedules to ensure scalability. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have over 5 years of experience in planning or procurement. Candidates with Lean tools knowledge and strong analytics skills using Excel/Tableau are preferred. This role offers opportunities for mentorship within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning, procurement, or supply chain experience required.
• Advanced Excel/Tableau proficiency for analytics.
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand growth into supply and production plans.
• Manage purchase orders and vendor performance.
• Develop and maintain production schedules.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiations

Analytics proficiency

Lean tools knowledge

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Translate demand growth into supply and production plans to ensure scalability.
• Manage purchase orders, vendor performance, and supplier relationships to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules, ensuring material, labor, and capacity alignment.
• Lead daily and weekly management meetings, escalating issues and risks as needed.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling, and material flow.
• Build dashboards and reports (Excel/Tableau) to track KPIs, forecasts, and business outcomes.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile planning activities with financial forecasts.
• Coach and mentor junior planners while documenting and standardizing planning processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• At least 5+ years of planning, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Strong vendor management, negotiations, and supplier scorecard experience.
• Advanced Excel/Tableau or equivalent analytics proficiency.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (PFEP, Kanban, Kaizen, daily management).
• Experience with S&OP/IBP processes.
• Preferred: FDA-regulated or medical device experience; APICS/CSCP or Lean certification.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Proven ability to scale processes and sustain change.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to mentor others.

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