Production Planner -Temp

Armstrong Flooring • Carson, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner oversees production planning to ensure customer demand is accurately captured and level-loaded into the ERP system. The role balances standard and custom, one-off manufacturing requirements with efficient use of resources and on-time delivery. It collaborates across departments to align sales forecasts, supply chain needs, and operational capabilities, while helping scale operations toward best-in-class standards. This is a temporary, full-time position based onsite in Carson, California, reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager, with travel under 10%. The estimated base salary range is $77,450–$90,000 per year; individual pay depends on location, skills, expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

The position plans production across standard, custom, sample, and one-off products, including components, hardware, felt, metal assemblies, LED lighting systems, and custom packaging or crating. It supports schedule recovery, performance tracking, S&OP alignment, long-range planning, ISO quality compliance, and continuous improvement. The role also guides and manages a small team of planners, ensuring jobs are released on time and projects are tracked as they move to work centers.

The role operates in both office and manufacturing environments. The office setting uses standard office equipment. The plant environment may involve extreme temperatures, uneven walking surfaces, intermittent loud noise, and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes a hard hat when required, safety glasses, earplugs, steel-toe or composite boots, and fall protection.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or seven years of industry experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least five years of production planning experience in high-mix, low-volume customized manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with ERP/MRP systems and strong capabilities in system optimization and maintenance.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with experience in capacity and demand planning.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating with other departments.
• Ability to think independently and solve day-to-day sales problems.
• Ability to learn and understand the company’s architectural products and systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across functions and balance customer responsiveness with accurate forecasting.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of Syteline ERP experience.
• Five or more years of enterprise ERP experience.
• Experience managing a small team of planner, scheduler, or coordinator roles.
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Syteline and/or SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules using ERP/MRP systems for capacity planning, production pitch, and cell planning.
• Monitor and revise schedules in response to order-priority changes, material availability, and vendor issues, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for production progress, delays, and forecast adjustments, providing timely updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Use capacity analysis tools to anticipate bottlenecks and allocate personnel and equipment appropriately.
• Lead recovery scheduling following delays or disruptions while maintaining customer commitments.
• Plan and coordinate production for standard, custom, sample, and one-off products, including components, hardware, felt, metal assemblies, LED lighting systems, and custom packaging and crating.
• Maintain, update, and analyze KPIs and Gemba boards to improve situational awareness and support root-cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations in S&OP meetings to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity.
• Align long-term production schedules with financial plans, looking 12 months ahead to prepare for demand fluctuations and capacity needs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO quality standards and support process improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events.
• Train and mentor team members on production planning processes and tools.
• Provide guidance and a clear path for the success of a small team.
• Oversee planners’ schedules and timely job releases.
• Collaborate with planners to ensure projects reach work centers on time and are tracked correctly.

Benefits

• Casual dress code.
• Free snacks.
• Quarterly events.
• Community service activities with local organizations.
• Employee Resource Groups that connect employees with common interests, promote inclusion, and provide perspective.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level