Strategic Production Planner

Energy Jobline ZR; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spike Electric Controls is seeking a Production Planner to translate the master schedule into detailed plans for fabrication, procurement, and outsourced operations. You will create clear priorities, work packages, and material readiness plans to ensure on-time delivery and project success.

You will work closely with Master Scheduling, PMO, Production Control, Fabrication, Procurement, and Engineering to anticipate constraints, resolve shortages, and ensure work is released to Production only

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, or related manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or engineered-to-order environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and BOMs, routers, and material status tracking.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Translate the master schedule into actionable plans for fabrication, procurement, and outsourced operations.
• Develop daily, weekly, and project-level priorities and work packages.
• Sequence work based on capacity, material availability, and engineering readiness.
• Ensure readiness and proper release of work to production with planner sign-off.
• Identify and resolve shortages, quality issues, and material read errors.
• Provide status updates and participate in planning meetings; maintain ERP/MRP data.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP

Coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Spike Electric Controls is seeking a Production Planner to translate the master schedule into detailed plans for fabrication, procurement, and outsourced operations. You will create clear priorities, work packages, and material readiness plans to ensure on-time delivery and project success.

You will work closely with Master Scheduling, PMO, Production Control, Fabrication, Procurement, and Engineering to anticipate constraints, resolve shortages, and ensure work is released to Production only