Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner 

Job Location: Torrance, CA

Salary: $70,000-$80,000/yr 

The Production Planner is responsible for all strategic and tactical activities required to ensure on time delivery to customer commitments, operations & inventory optimization. They will monitor and maintain flow, and control of materials for all production programs in their area(s).

• Work directly with Program Managers, Operations Managers, and attend program meetings to monitor schedule and part changes.
• Work directly with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, Receiving, Quality, and Stockroom to maintain flow of material.
• Conduct finite capacity scheduling in support of the master production schedule, plan and manage all production scheduling and material related activities for new product introductions
• Define finite production schedule, and partner with Operations to ensure on time delivery to plan.
• Launches all production orders, monitors the flow of material through the production line and partners with Operations to mitigate any schedule attainment issues
• Monitor delivery dates and expedite material with Purchasing to maintain material requirements to MRP.
• Review bill of material for structure, accuracy, and planning parameters to ensure they are set up appropriately.
• Review and action excess and shortage reports with Purchasing.
• Monitor weekly shipments, assuring that production lines are achieving 100% on time delivery.
• Identify critical material deliveries and ensure program requirements are prioritized though the supply chain as well as internal efforts (i.e.: Receiving, Inspection and Stockroom, internal processing).
• Manage the cycle count process on programs, including creating cycle count sheets, entering data, and reconciling variances.
• Manage/monitor backflush process.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 2 years of prior experience or 8 years of prior experience in liu of education. 
• Experience in a supply-chain or material-related position, preferably supporting a manufacturing operation is required. 
• Computer proficiency is required, with advanced knowledge of ERP systems (preferably InforLN or Oracle,) Oracle MRP Planning Environment and Microsoft Excel needed
• Must be able to develop and execute an MRP plan using business system and desktop applications
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to develop creative solutions to problems in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of electronic (hi-rel) parts requirements and associated processes is needed
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to effectively deal with internal and external customers and suppliers

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Able to analyze and identify historical demand data and inform production forecasts.

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus. Including expertise in data modeling with PivotTables, advanced functions with multiple criteria, and ability to build and maintain analytical tools for demand forecasting and planning. 

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).