Planning Manufacturing Engineer

Hydraflow•Fullerton, CA

About The Position

The Planning Manufacturing Engineer analyzes and optimizes inventory and material requirements to support manufacturing and on-time delivery. The role manages inventory control strategies, identifies and mitigates production risks, and drives operational improvements through job costing and cross-functional problem solving. The position translates customer and material forecasts into planning requirements, monitors inventory and production risks, tracks inventory metrics and job costs, and supports manufacturing operations by troubleshooting process issues and leading corrective actions. It also coordinates and participates in the annual inventory audit and adheres to 5S standards and company policies, including attendance, punctuality, and safety requirements. Other duties may be assigned based on Hydraflow’s needs; management may change work assignments and provide reasonable accommodations as needed. The role is performed in a warehouse and office setting. The employee must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) because the position may involve information subject to U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR or EAR. Salary starts at $105,000–$125,000 per year, based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
Experience managing raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Familiarity with lot traceability.
Hands-on experience using an ERP system for inventory transactions.
Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Fluent in English, including reading, speaking, writing, and understanding.
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

Translate customer and material forecasts into planning requirements, including analyzing stock levels and work in process.
Implement inventory control strategies, including safety stock levels, minimum/maximum reorder points, and economic order quantities.
Monitor inventory levels to maintain adequate stock and minimize shortages and overages.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with part shortages, late drawing releases, process planning gaps, and supply chain constraints.
Review MRP demand to identify component shortages against the master production schedule.
Analyze inventory variances, work-in-progress tracking errors, and scrap trends.
Set up and track inventory metrics and KPIs.
Track and analyze job costing across manufacturing jobs.
Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting process issues, dispositioning nonconformance, leading root cause investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate and participate in the annual inventory audit.
Adhere to 5S standards and company policies and procedures, including attendance, punctuality, and safety requirements.
Perform other duties based on Hydraflow’s needs.