Production Planner

Emerald Technologies•Brea, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Technologies is hiring a Production Planner/Scheduler for its Brea, California team. The role plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors the flow of materials and products through the PCBA manufacturing process to support on-time customer deliveries, efficient production execution, and operational goals. The position works with Production, Supply Chain, the Master Scheduler, Program Management, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to manage materials, manufacturing schedules, and customer commitments. It also monitors work-in-process and schedule adherence and identifies ways to improve planning and production performance. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 40 budgeted weekly hours. The schedule includes an unpaid 30-minute meal break each day. Overtime may be required based on production needs and will be compensated in accordance with California labor law. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR because the role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 3–5 years of production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination experience; experience in PCBA, electronics manufacturing, or high-mix/low-volume production is preferred.
Working knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes, production workflows, and customer-driven delivery requirements.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage manufacturing work orders, schedules, inventory transactions, and production planning activities.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business software used for planning, reporting, and data analysis.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Production planning or manufacturing coordination experience in PCBA, electronics manufacturing, or a high-mix/low-volume production environment.
Familiarity with or certification in IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001.
A continuous improvement mindset focused on operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities so manufacturing work orders are released and completed in line with customer delivery requirements and production priorities.
Partner with Production, Supply Chain, and the Master Scheduler to manage material availability, shortages, and production constraints that affect the manufacturing schedule.
Use ERP/MRP systems to create, release, and manage manufacturing work orders, routing information, and production documentation.
Monitor work-in-process, production performance, and schedule adherence; identify and communicate risks to on-time delivery.
Coordinate the movement and availability of materials, components, tooling, and documentation needed to support production schedules.
Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve schedule conflicts and support customer commitments.
Analyze production flow and planning processes and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.