Production Planner

Firestorm • San Diego, CA

8h • $85,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Firestorm is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join their team in San Diego. This role is responsible for planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules, and coordinating material requirements with the supply chain team to ensure a smooth flow of materials for production needs. The Production Planner will also collaborate with the broader operations team on New Product Introduction (NPI), production scale-up, and full-rate production operations to achieve cost-effective production and timely customer delivery. A primary focus will be on developing production plans for UAS product lines to support customer projects, R&D, and standard operations, while adhering to regulations, contract requirements, and company policies. This is a hands-on position requiring attention to detail, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive approach to mitigate risks, reduce costs, and keep critical programs on schedule from prototype to full production. Regular interaction with internal teams and customers is expected to ensure efficient production line throughput that meets quality and delivery standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years’ experience of relative experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of planning or manufacturing experience, in a technology environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Unanet) & and PLM systems (e.g., Arena)
• Experience with New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes.
• A complete understanding of manufacturing planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques.
• Experience organizing, scheduling and coordinating work phases, determining the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of technical problems.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment, and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of production planning experience in an aerospace or defense industry
• Experience in startups or fast-growing environments
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with DCAA, DCMA, or other U.S. Government oversight agencies
• Exposure to additive manufacturing, automation, or advanced hardware environments
• Understanding of supply chain risk management and contingency planning
• Knowledge of forecasting tools, procurement analytics, and market benchmarking
• Experience supporting R&D procurement and prototype builds

Responsibilities

• Assess production needs relative to available resources and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
• Provide production manpower resource planning and allocation.
• Processes work orders and material transactions for non-conformance material dispositions.
• Interprets engineering change orders (ECO), implement dispositions affecting stock, work in progress, and upcoming assemblies.
• Generate work orders and necessary purchase requisitions using Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Collaborate with sales and operations to prioritize orders based on commitments, lead times, and production constraints.
• Provide open order reports aligning sales, engineering, and operations; Work on cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports as well as providing status reports to internal and external contacts.
• Works in close coordination with outside fabricators and processors.
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Equity grants for new hires
• Unlimited PTO
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including holiday hiatuses in July & December.
• Generous Parental Leave
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• FSA
• DCFSA
• HSA
• Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your family.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more.
• Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.

What This Job Offers

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