Production Planner

Our esteemed client is a well-established, growing manufacturing company based in beautiful Benicia, California. The company is poised for growth with one of their high-profile clients and is looking for a Production Planner & Scheduler to be an integral part of the company’s success. This role combines production scheduling, factoring in labor, resource groups, and materials inventory needed to execute the master production schedule. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical background and experience related to manufacturing, inventory planning, ERP systems, cross-functional collaboration, and comfortable interacting with the manufacturing staff on the production floor.

What distinguishes this opportunity is the convergence of the company's remarkable growth trajectory, unwavering stability, and vibrant employee culture. This company takes extraordinary pride in quality craftsmanship, innovation, and a collaborative team environment.

The company's operational hours prioritize work / life balance, acknowledging the importance of personal well-being alongside professional commitments. Moreover, the compensation and benefits package stands out as highly competitive, featuring a generous 401k match among other rewards. This underscores the company's commitment to ensuring employees feel valued and duly recognized for their contributions, fostering a sense of loyalty and dedication throughout the workforce.

What you will do :

Production Planning and Scheduling :

▪️ Develop, monitor, and adjust production schedules to meet delivery deadlines and align with customer demand.

▪️ Coordinate with internal teams including operations, procurement, and shipping to ensure production goals are met efficiently.

▪️ Track production workflow and performance metrics, identifying and resolving schedule delays or bottlenecks.

▪️ Maintain accurate records of production data including lead times, output, and capacity.

▪️ Set up and manage the weekly production schedule for finished goods and subassemblies.

▪️ Monitor work orders through the production cycle to achieve build plans and align with finished goods inventory targets.

▪️ Develop, publish, and maintain the production schedule, balancing inventory, resources, and capacity.

▪️ Troubleshoot scheduling problems and consumable variances, troubleshooting corrective actions as needed.

▪️ Work cross-functionally with production, engineering and purchasing to identify and escalate scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints.

▪️ Assess the impact of production constraints and escalate critical issues to appropriate stakeholders to collaborate on risk mitigation and resolution.

▪️ Contribute to a culture of collaboration and accountability, supporting team growth and development.

▪️ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling work procedures and overall efficiency.

▪️ Assess the impact of production constraints and escalate critical issues to appropriate stakeholders to collaborate on risk mitigation and resolution.

▪️ Contribute to a culture of collaboration and accountability, supporting team growth and development.

▪️ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling work procedures and overall efficiency.

Inventory Management :

▪️ Analyze raw material availability against production needs to ensure alignment with planning schedules, including adjustments for seasonal peaks and valleys.

▪️ Conduct daily inventory reviews to support upcoming manufacturing schedules using Epicor and Excel tools.

▪️ Audit raw material data versus packing slips; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

▪️ Manage planning within inventory targets, labor hours and equipment capacity.

▪️ Ensure incoming raw materials meet quality standards, are handled / stored properly to maintain product integrity, and received into the ERP system. Work closely with internal work cells to resolve material shortages or delays, building strong long-term partnerships.

▪️ Escalate persistent supply issues to the Procurement Department and assist in root cause analysis.

▪️ Maintain inventory accuracy by conducting cycle counts and physical inventory counts as required.

Who you are :

▪️ Minimum High School diploma or equivalent (HSED or GED) required.

▪️ Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field – highly preferred.

▪️ Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on inventory, scheduling and / or production planning.

▪️ Discrete manufacturing experience is highly preferred, but batch manufacturing will be considered.

▪️ Experience working with ERP systems required (Epicor systems experience strongly preferred).

▪️ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting and general formulas) and the full Microsoft Office suite.

▪️ Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization.

▪️ Ability to thrive in a deadline-oriented environment.

▪️ Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, dig into root cause, and make sound decisions and corrective actions (e.g. determining where variances are coming from).

▪️ Highly detail-oriented and organized with a proven track record of accuracy.

▪️ Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

▪️ Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with both internal teams and external suppliers.

▪️ On-site presence required at the manufacturing plant in Benicia.

▪️ Combination of office and production floor environment.

▪️ Occasional overtime may be required to meet production timelines.

Compensation :

The base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 to $125,000 plus bonus. The final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

PLEASE NOTE :

This position is an onsite role with the primary production schedule between 6 : 00am - 2 : 30pm.

The client is not offering relocation assistance.