Strategic Production Planner - ERP & Scheduling

SYMTECH FIRE, LLC; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Symtech Fire, LLC is seeking a Production Planner in Fountain Valley, CA. The role focuses on coordinating manufacturing schedules, material requirements, and production activities to meet customer orders efficiently and on time.

You will balance demand, material availability, labor capacity, and inventory levels while collaborating with Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Engineering, QA, and Sales to maintain an effective schedule and reduce delays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Two to three years of experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, inventory control, or a related manufacturing role preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple production orders, material requirements, and delivery deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer orders, delivery commitments, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Prioritize production orders according to customer needs, deadlines, and available resources.
• Coordinate with production supervisors to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address material shortages, equipment downtime, changing priorities, or urgent orders.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts to minimize delays.
• Ensure work orders are released accurately and on time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or bachelor's in supply chain/operations/business administration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Symtech Fire, LLC is seeking a Production Planner in Fountain Valley, CA. The role focuses on coordinating manufacturing schedules, material requirements, and production activities to meet customer orders efficiently and on time.

You will balance demand, material availability, labor capacity, and inventory levels while collaborating with Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Engineering, QA, and Sales to maintain an effective schedule and reduce delays.