Planner

Winchester Interconnect • San Marcos, CA

10d • $78,000 - $88,000

About The Position

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way. Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success. Position Summary: The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimizing production schedules to ensure efficient operations and on-time delivery of products. This role involves analyzing demand forecasts, managing inventory levels, and collaborating with procurement, manufacturing, sales and logistics teams to align resources with production needs. The Production Planner monitors workflow, resolves scheduling conflicts, and implements process improvements to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime. A successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to dynamic production environments. Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent with Bachelor’s in Business Administration or related field highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of planning/purchasing experience in a manufacturing setting.
• APICS certification is also highly recommended.
• Must have excellent communication, both oral and written, as well as team-building skills.
• Maintaining confidentiality of company sensitive and proprietary information is also required.
• Knowledge in ERP/MRP, Epicor ERP preferred.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary company information is required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving operational excellence by ensuring on-time delivery (OTD), optimizing productivity, and managing labor/material variances. Ensure work order due-date accuracy and develop production plans aligned with capacity and SIOP processes. Overseeing work orders to ensure timely material supply while championing Winchester’s culture of collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across departments using DVS meetings to address value stream challenges and partner with operations, engineering, quality, sales, and buyers to deliver accurate SIOP forecasts.
• Empowered to develop production schedules, set inventory levels, and prioritize tasks with the production floor. Collaborate with sales, purchasing, and the warehouse to enhance OTD, productivity, and manage labor and material variances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees