Senior Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Capacity

Capital Factory; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitesse Systems, LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Production Planner III to lead advanced production planning and scheduling, optimizing material flow and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with operations, supply chain, procurement, engineering, quality, and finance to balance demand and supply, with ERP/MRP system expertise (Epicor E10) and a focus on inventory management and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• APICS-CPIM 3 of 5 modules completed.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and planning principles and procedures.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Epicor a plus.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet customer demand and on-time delivery targets.
• Translate forecasts and customer orders into detailed production and work order plans.
• Balance demand and supply while considering capacity, labor, tooling, and material constraints.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans to address changes in demand, shortages, or production issues.
• Prioritize and release work orders in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead planning activities for new product launches from development through production ramp-up.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure material readiness, capacity availability, and schedule alignment for NPI programs.
• Validate BOMs, routings, lead times, and planning parameters prior to production release.
• Develop ramp-up plans and transition strategies from prototype to full-rate production.
• Identify supply chain and production risks during NPI and implement mitigation plans.
• Support first article builds, pilot runs, and customer milestone schedules.
• Ensure ERP/MRP system setup is accurate and aligned with program timelines.
• Perform capacity planning and load analysis to ensure efficient utilization of equipment and labor.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Coordinate with manufacturing leadership to align production schedules with available resources.
• Partner with procurement and supply chain to ensure material availability and resolve shortages.
• Analyze inventory levels and drive initiatives to optimize inventory turns while preventing stockouts.
• Review MRP outputs and validate planning parameters for accuracy.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Program Management to support production and customer commitments.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand planning meetings.
• Communicate risks, schedule impacts, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Track and report KPIs such as on-time delivery (OTD), schedule attainment, inventory turns, NPI milestone adherence, and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze variances between planned and actual production performance.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning effectiveness.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, NPI execution, and system optimization.
• Improve ERP/MRP data integrity including BOMs, routings, lead times, and safety stock parameters.
• Develop and document standard work procedures for planning processes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in production planning and ERP/MRP systems.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners.
• Support training efforts and promote best practices within the planning team.
• Identify supply chain and production risks and develop contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and customer requirements.
• Support audits and reporting requirements as needed.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business/supply chain

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Vitesse Systems, LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Production Planner III to lead advanced production planning and scheduling, optimizing material flow and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with operations, supply chain, procurement, engineering, quality, and finance to balance demand and supply, with ERP/MRP system expertise (Epicor E10) and a focus on inventory management and capacity planning.