Senior Production Planner: Materials & Scheduling

Targetti USA, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Job summary

Targetti USA is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, align demand with material availability, and optimize ERP/MRP data. This on-site role in Costa Mesa, CA collaborates with production, warehouse, inventory, and sales to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in a related field and 3–5 years of production planning experience, with SAP or similar ERP/MRP experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, operations, or a related role.
• Experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment preferred.
• Experience using ERP/MRP planning systems (SAP preferred) to create and maintain production schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, inventory planning, and production control.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, production routings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across production, warehouse, inventory, sales, and operations teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and maintain daily and weekly production schedules within the ERP/MRP planning system.
• Review system-generated planning recommendations and take action to support production flow and on-time delivery.
• Prioritize production orders to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure work is completed according to schedule.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed.
• Identify production bottlenecks and recommend schedule adjustments to maintain workflow and on-time delivery.
• Calculate production, quality inspection, and packing timelines to establish accurate Est. Ship Dates (ESDs).
• Review ERP/MRP material requirements and inventory availability to support scheduled production.
• Develop contingency plans for production delays, including supplier lead times or material availability.
• Maintain accurate ESDs within the ERP/MRP system and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor and release work orders to ensure timely processing and delivery performance.
• Maintain planning system integrity with up-to-date work orders, routing, and scheduling.
• Release and track sample orders to support customer and sales requirements.
• Correct or reopen improperly closed work orders to maintain accuracy.
• Support inventory accuracy and material flow through planning.

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP planning systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Targetti USA is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, align demand with material availability, and optimize ERP/MRP data. This on-site role in Costa Mesa, CA collaborates with production, warehouse, inventory, and sales to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in a related field and 3–5 years of production planning experience, with SAP or similar ERP/MRP experience and strong Excel skills.