Production Planner

Dover Corporation • Ventura, CA

3d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial. POSITION OVERVIEW : The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities in the machine shop to ensure on-time delivery, regulatory compliance, and efficient use of resources. This role operates in a low-volume, high-mix, high-complexity environment, and partners closely with machining, quality, engineering, R&D supply chain, and program management to support customer commitments and contract requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in planning, scheduling, and outside processing
• Strong understanding of precision machining processes (CNC milling, turning, grinding, multi-axis machining)
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ITAR, and customer-specific quality requirements
• Proficiency with MRP systems and tools in a low volume, high mix environment
• Demonstrated experience coordinating the material needs of a machine shop
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; must be a collaborative team player with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, engineers, technicians, and planners

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for CNC machining, manual machining, and special processing
• Release and manage work orders in accordance with material availability and capacity constraints
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, customer flow-downs, and configuration control requirements
• Coordinate with supply chain and outside processors (heat treat, dicronite, plating, EDM wiring, etc..) to meet schedule and compliance needs
• Sequence work to optimize machine utilization while respecting qualification, setup, and first-article requirements. Including ability to process purchase orders and requisitions as necessary.
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP), shortages, and bottlenecks; proactively drive recovery plans
• Participate in daily/weekly production meetings and program reviews
• Partner with engineering on routings, manufacturing plans, lead times, and ECO/MRB impacts
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) planning and schedule alignment
• Maintain accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems, including routings, lead times, raw material needs and capacity assumptions
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring planning records, traceability, and documentation accuracy
• Identify risks to delivery and communicate status to operations leadership and program teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on schedule adherence, lead time reduction, and throughput

Benefits

• Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and criti cal illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year depending on schedule worked, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed