Planning Manager

Emerald Technologies•Brea, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Technologies is seeking a Planning Manager to lead its Production Planning team in Brea, California. Emerald Technologies is a Southern California printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) contract manufacturer serving aerospace, medical, and other high-reliability industries. The Planning Manager is responsible for demand planning, production scheduling, and supply analysis to help ensure customer requirements are met while balancing customer demand, production capacity, and material readiness. The role works closely with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and customer teams to support business objectives through effective forecasting, planning performance, and data-driven decisions. The role is salaried and full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, with a typical Monday-through-Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary according to business needs, and occasional additional hours or schedule adjustments may be required to support operations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Production Planning experience.
Contract manufacturing experience.
Leadership experience managing planners or similar teams in a manufacturing environment.
Strong demand planning and production scheduling skills, including supply and capacity analysis.
Experience conducting what-if analysis and evaluating demand, supply, and scheduling scenarios.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with customers, Program Managers, Sales, and Operations teams.
Advanced proficiency with systems, including Microsoft Excel.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR because the position requires access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Production Planning experience in electronics manufacturing or PCBA environments.
Experience with Oracle ERP and APS planning tools.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, develop, and support a team of Production Planners.
Manage demand intake and support the creation of end-item supply plans within the MRP system.
Analyze customer demand requirements against supply commitments and manufacturing capabilities to balance demand and capacity.
Drive forecasting and planning performance to achieve customer commitments and planning objectives.
Conduct what-if analyses to assess demand changes, capacity constraints, and supply scenarios before finalizing customer commitments.
Partner with Program Management, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve planning challenges.
Use data analysis and sound judgment to make recommendations that improve planning effectiveness and operational performance.