Sr. Production Planner

NEOTECH•Carlsbad, CA

3d•$80,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Production Planner owns production plans and delivery commitments for an assigned portfolio of customers and programs. Working closely with Program Management and Customer Focus Teams (CFTs), the role leads weekly delivery commitment processes, manages near- and mid-term demand and capacity decisions, and ensures material is aligned for manufacturing work order starts. As the senior planning resource on site, this person serves as the subject matter expert for the Closed Loop Planning Process, mentors Production Planners, and leads improvements to planning methods, ERP data integrity, and reporting. The position is based in Carlsbad, California, and is full-time on the first shift. The role also supports quality-system internal audits, company and site 6S objectives, required training, and other assigned duties. Applicants must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test, including screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of production planning, master scheduling, or material planning experience.
Advanced proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, including MRP logic, BOM structures, and work order management.
Strong working knowledge of master scheduling, capacity planning, S&OP, and lean principles.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing communication and the ability to influence without authority.
Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously in a high-mix, low-to-mid-volume environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience in contract electronics manufacturing (EMS) is strongly preferred.
APICS/ASCM certification, such as CPIM or CSCP, is preferred.
Experience supporting aerospace/defense or medical device programs is a plus.
Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the build plan and delivery commitments for an assigned portfolio of customers and programs, and communicate initial and near-term commitments to customers and program managers.
Lead the weekly Product Delivery Commit Process across Customer Focus Teams, facilitating escalations and resolving material, capacity, and schedule constraints.
Manage short- and mid-range supply and demand decisions, balancing customer requirements, material availability, and site capacity.
Lead material alignment and work order readiness, ensuring accurate work order statuses on the Work Order Summary Review (WOSR).
Govern the Demand Change Authorization Form (DCAF) process within the Closed Loop Planning Process, assessing new demand and schedule changes and managing the sales order process.
Perform rough-cut capacity and constraint analysis for labor, SMT, and test, and recommend schedule and capacity actions to site leadership.
Analyze demand patterns and recommend planning strategies and parameters to the site material lead, including POQ, lot sizing, discrete builds, safety stock, and MRP settings.
Assess planning impacts of ECO implementation on open manufacturing orders (WIP), including new product introductions and program transitions.
Own monthly excess and obsolete (E&O) analysis and reporting to Program Management; identify exposure, drive mitigation actions, and manage material through the MRB process.
Lead what-if and scenario analysis for demand changes, program ramps, and end-of-life events.
Report delivery performance and planning KPIs, including on-time delivery, schedule attainment, past-due backlog, and inventory health; expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as needed.
Communicate new ship dates to customers and CFTs based on escalated final material-in dates.
Represent planning in customer meetings and business reviews as required.
Mentor and train Production Planners, serve as backup to the planning lead, and develop standard work and SOPs for planning processes.
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, ERP data accuracy, and reporting tools.
Train and perform cross-functional internal audits for Quality Management Systems.
Complete required in-house training and support corporate and site 6S objectives.
Perform other duties as required.