Sr. Production Planner

NEOTECH • Carlsbad, CA

3d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Production Planner owns the production plan and delivery commitments for an assigned portfolio of customers and programs. Working directly with Program Management and Customer Focus Teams (CFTs), this role leads the weekly delivery commit process, drives demand and capacity decisions across the near- and mid-term horizon, and ensures material alignment supports every manufacturing work order start. As the senior planning resource on site, the Sr. Production Planner serves as the subject matter expert for the Closed Loop Planning Process, mentors Production Planners, and leads continuous improvement in planning methods, ERP data integrity, and reporting.

Requirements

• 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; highly detail oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or material planning experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in contract electronics manufacturing (EMS).
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP).
• Experience supporting aerospace/defense or medical device programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the build plan and delivery commitments for an assigned portfolio of customers and programs; develop and communicate initial and near-term commitments to customers and program managers.
• Lead the Weekly Product Delivery Commit Process across CFTs, facilitate escalations, and drive resolution of 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; ensure 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: initiate, review, and assess the impact of new demand and schedule changes, and manage the sales order process.
• Perform rough-cut capacity and constraint analysis (labor, SMT, 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.
• Lead planning impact assessment for ECO implementation on open manufacturing orders (WIP), including new product introductions and program transitions.
• Own monthly E&O analysis and reporting to Program Management; identify excess and obsolete 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 (on-time delivery, schedule attainment, past-due backlog, inventory health); expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as required.
• Communicate new ship dates to the customer and the CFT 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 Quality Management Systems cross-functional internal audits.
• Comply with all in-house training as identified in the job-specific family and/or specific training plan.
• Support all corporate and site 6S objectives.
• Perform all other duties, as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurances.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Sick leave, vacation time, and company-paid holidays as paid time off.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.

What This Job Offers

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