Job ID: 1804315
Reference Code: WR-Production-Planner-Mfg,Supply Chain
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner II for a direct-hire opportunity in San Fernando, CA. This manufacturing and supply chain role is ideal for a planning professional who enjoys building production schedules, coordinating inventory needs, and partnering with operations teams to keep workflow moving efficiently.
The Production Planner II will support daily, weekly, and monthly production planning based on customer orders, sales forecasts, material availability, inventory levels, and production capacity. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values clear communication, organized priorities, and proactive problem-solving in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
This team offers a supportive and steady workplace where planning accuracy, teamwork, and operational follow-through are valued. Candidates who enjoy working with production, purchasing, customer service, and warehouse teams will find an opportunity to contribute directly to on-time delivery, production efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and material availability.
- Coordinate with production, purchasing, customer service, and warehouse teams to support on-time order fulfillment and efficient workflow.
- Monitor inventory levels, material constraints, schedule changes, and potential production delays.
- Review customer orders, production capacity, lead times, and work order priorities to support accurate scheduling.
- Communicate schedule updates, planning issues, and production priorities to cross-functional teams in a timely and professional manner.
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to production planning, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
- Direct-hire opportunity.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Build and maintain production schedules for a manufacturing environment.
- Coordinate material availability, inventory needs, and work order priorities.
- Communicate production plans and schedule changes across operations, purchasing, customer service, and warehouse teams.
- Support on-time order fulfillment through accurate planning and proactive issue resolution.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, operations planning, manufacturing scheduling, supply chain, or a related role.
- Strong understanding of production schedules, inventory levels, material availability, lead times, and manufacturing workflow.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including production, purchasing, warehouse, and customer service.
- Ability to analyze customer orders, forecasts, capacity, and inventory data to support scheduling decisions.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to professionally share priorities, updates, and planning concerns.
- Proactive problem-solving approach with the ability to adjust to changing production needs.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, production planning software, or spreadsheet-based scheduling tools is helpful.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production operations environment.
- Familiarity with inventory control, materials coordination, purchasing support, or warehouse workflow.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for tracking schedules, inventory data, order status, or planning reports.
- Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in improving planning accuracy, workflow efficiency, and on-time delivery.