Strategic Planner & Subcontract Scheduler

Seek-Thermal,-Inc; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek-Thermal, Inc. in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to develop and coordinate internal and subcontract build schedules.

Reporting to the Master Scheduler and Inventory Control Manager, this role supports Materials, Production, Engineering, Project Management, Sales, and Quality to meet deadlines in a manufacturing environment. You will manage subcontract processes, optimize capacity, and maintain accurate ERP/MRP data while driving continuous improvement and timely reporting across

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an electro-mechanical assembly production environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in planning/scheduling preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and prioritize internal and subcontract build schedules based on need date and capacity.
• Schedule subcontract processes (wafer processing, routing, wire bonding) to support build plans.
• Identify capacity limitations and communicate them to management to ensure plans remain achievable.
• Manage daily transactions in the MRP system to maintain system integrity and alignment.
• Communicate with subcontractors on schedules, priorities, and serial number tracking.
• Manage the flow of inventory and WIP between Seek and outside processing vendors, including daily tracking across multiple external suppliers.
• Identify potential WIP bottlenecks and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate and expedite the flow of parts, sub-assemblies, and materials to work areas to meet production schedules and customer commitments.
• Manage defective material by scheduling second runs or following up on dispositions.
• Communicate supply chain shortages and their urgency to Purchasing and Manufacturing.
• Analyze inventory variances and follow up on corrective actions to avoid stock-outs or excess materials.
• Manage consumable inventory, including ongoing review of re-order points.
• Support shipping and receiving to ensure inventory is properly transacted.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain and update manufacturing reporting tools.

Skills

MRP fundamentals

Production planning

Capacity planning

Production knowledge

Multi-project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems experience

MS Excel & Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

NetSuite

MS Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

Seek-Thermal, Inc. in Goleta, CA, is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to develop and coordinate internal and subcontract build schedules.

Reporting to the Master Scheduler and Inventory Control Manager, this role supports Materials, Production, Engineering, Project Management, Sales, and Quality to meet deadlines in a manufacturing environment. You will manage subcontract processes, optimize capacity, and maintain accurate ERP/MRP data while driving continuous improvement and timely reporting across