Strategic Production Planner – MRP & Scheduling

Cambro Manufacturing Company; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambro Manufacturing Company seeks a seasoned Materials Planner/Production Scheduler to translate sales forecasts into actionable production plans. You will release production orders, manage lead times, and coordinate with the Plant Manager to optimize machine loading and sequencing to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate planning data in the ERP/AS400 systems, analyzing capacity, and providing reliable capacity estimates for on-time quoting.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and abstract thinking.
• Comfort with applying basic algebra, geometry, and logic to planning problems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and release production orders to meet sales forecast and customer deadlines.
• Maintain monthly/quarterly/annual planning goals and report production performance.
• Optimize use of ERP/AS400 for inventory and lead-time management.
• Develop master schedules to sequence operations and meet shipping dates.
• Provide accurate capacity estimates to support customer lead times and quoting.
• Coordinate with Supervisors to assess project status and adjust schedules as needed.

Skills

English language proficiency

Analytical thinking

Mathematical reasoning

Education

APICS Certification

Job description

The Cambro Manufacturing Company seeks a seasoned Materials Planner/Production Scheduler to translate sales forecasts into actionable production plans. You will release production orders, manage lead times, and coordinate with the Plant Manager to optimize machine loading and sequencing to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate planning data in the ERP/AS400 systems, analyzing capacity, and providing reliable capacity estimates for on-time quoting.