Production Planner

Our client is a leading-edge optics company working in the field of optical component and subsystem design and manufacture to the highest tolerances and requirements in the world.

We are actively interviewing candidates for a full-time Production Planner to work onsite at their location in Richmond California.

The Planner will with limited supervision assume planning responsibilities for a major product line(s) including resource allocation material status and flow of work through the manufacturing cycle to ensure on-time delivery to our customers. This will include released products as well as products in development.

Essential Functions (reasonable accommodations may be made in enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

• Work with ERP MRP Kanban Min / Max and other inventory control systems to balance supply with demand in a dynamic environment
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities from receipt of order through quality control in order to meet delivery schedules on time and with the best possible quality
• Create work orders for both standard and non-standard products to support customer required delivery dates
• Establish priorities for production and common resource areas.
• Review material requirements for new product introduction product obsolescence and Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
• Interact with manufacturing sales shipping receiving and stockroom personnel to meet schedule requirements
• Work with Procurement to initiate purchasing of materials and ideal purchasing methods to meet planning schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that would be encountered by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is generally not exposed to weather conditions and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Competencies

Required Education and Experience

BS Degree in Operations Management Business or related field or the equivalent of 1-3 years of experience in Production Planning. APICS Certification is desirable.

Citizenship or Visa Requirements

ITAR restrictions apply.

Key Skills

Compensation,Contract Attorney,ELV,Accident Investigation,Logistics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 110 - 120