Planning Manager

Teledyne Technologies•Torrance, CA

About The Position

Teledyne Reynolds, a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC, has over 60 years of heritage supplying high-quality, high voltage interconnect solutions to demanding applications in the Military/Defense, High-end Industrial, Medical, Energy, and Space industries. We are seeking a disciplined and execution-focused Planning Manager to lead production planning, material coordination, and stockroom operations in a high-mix, low-volume defense electronics manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for aligning demand, material availability, and shop floor execution to support on-time delivery while maintaining inventory accuracy, material control, and compliance with defense industry requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong planning rigor, hands-on leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to balance structure and flexibility in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical bridge between Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Program Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in production planning, logistics, or supply chain roles, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in electronics or defense manufacturing.
Proven experience supporting high-mix, low-volume production environments.
Strong working knowledge of MRP-driven planning, inventory control, and shop floor material flow.
Solid understanding of defense industry compliance requirements affecting planning and logistics functions.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Excel for data analysis, planning reports, and KPI tracking.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., XA, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
Familiarity with electronics manufacturing environments and material requirements (e.g., cable assemblies, components, kits, test units).
Experience managing stockroom operations, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven manufacturing environment.
Interest in improving planning rigor, logistics execution, and material flow through creative yet compliant approaches.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain realistic production plans that balance capacity, labor, material availability, and changing demand in a high-mix environment.
Actively manage constraints, expedite critical items, and adjust plans as required to protect delivery commitments.
Oversee all stockroom and logistics activities, including receiving, material storage, kitting, inventory control, and material movement to the production floor.
Ensure inventory accuracy, material traceability, FIFO discipline, and proper handling of controlled and sensitive materials.
Ensure all planning and logistics activities comply with applicable defense industry regulations and standards, including ITAR, DFARS, AS9100 flow-downs, and customer-specific requirements.
Directly manage planners and stockroom personnel, setting clear priorities, monitoring performance, and driving accountability.
Identify performance gaps and implement coaching, training, and process improvements to strengthen planning accuracy and execution discipline.
Champion continuous improvement in planning and logistics processes, including lead time reduction, inventory optimization, system utilization, and visual management.
Track, analyze, and report planning and logistics KPIs such as on-time delivery, kit readiness, shortages and inventory turns, providing regular updates to site leadership.