Strategic Production Planner

Aston Carter; Santa Fe Springs (CA); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Zusammenfassung

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Scheduler for a Santa Fe Springs, CA site. This regular full-time role focuses on planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to meet customer orders on time, aligning with material availability and capacity.

It interfaces with multiple departments to maintain schedule adherence and on-time delivery. The position emphasizes releasing work orders, tracking WIP, and adjusting schedules for changes in demand, while supporting

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, materials management, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, work order management processes, and Excel-based tracking tools required.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing, fabrication, metals, aerospace, or production operations preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, time-management, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organization.
• General understanding of inventory control, WIP tracking, lean manufacturing concepts, and ERP data integrity preferred.

Aufgaben

• Plan, schedule, and release manufacturing work orders based on customer demand, sales forecasts, material availability, production capacity, and business priorities.
• Monitor and manage production work order status from release through completion, including movement of materials and work-in-progress through the production lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Sales to align schedules, priorities, materials, resources, and customer commitments.
• Track jobs through each stage of production to identify delays, bottlenecks, material shortages, quality holds, or other constraints that may impact on-time delivery.
• Update and maintain production schedules in the ERP/MRP system and communicate schedule changes, priority shifts, and recovery plans to appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, raw material availability, and component readiness to support production schedules and reduce shortages or downtime.
• Respond to changes in customer demand, expedited requests, late jobs, production constraints, material rejections, or quality issues by adjusting schedules and escalating concerns as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to support accurate bills of material (BOMs), routings, documentation, travelers, certifications, and quality records aligned with job requirements.
• Understand and apply approved material substitutions when necessary to support production continuity and prevent avoidable downtime.
• Support daily production meetings by providing updates on key orders, schedule status, constraints, WIP, late jobs, and delivery risks.
• Interface with Customer Service and Sales regarding order status, customer changes, expedited requests, and potential delivery impacts.
• Generate, maintain, and review reports and tracking tools related to on-time delivery (OTD), lead time, WIP aging, schedule adherence, inventory discrepancies, and production flow.
• Assist with inventory audits, ERP data accuracy, work order integrity, and corrective actions related to inventory or scheduling discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager, operations leadership, and other planners to align priorities, resource planning, and production execution.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, visibility, data accuracy, cost reduction, lead-time improvement, schedule adherence, and production control processes.

Kenntnisse

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

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

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Scheduler for a Santa Fe Springs, CA site. This regular full-time role focuses on planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to meet customer orders on time, aligning with material availability and capacity.

It interfaces with multiple departments to maintain schedule adherence and on-time delivery. The position emphasizes releasing work orders, tracking WIP, and adjusting schedules for changes in demand, while supporting