Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner Pay Rate: $55–$60/HR Location: Valencia, CA Work Arrangement: 100% On-site A Production Planner opportunity is available with our client in Valencia, CA. In this role, you will support the Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Fuel Metering Components (FMC) product lines by planning, releasing, monitoring, and expediting manufacturing orders throughout fabrication, assembly, testing, and shipment. You will work closely with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, and program teams to maintain production schedules, address material constraints, and meet customer delivery commitments. The ideal candidate has manufacturing planning or scheduling experience, strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills, and the ability to coordinate shop-floor priorities and drive cross-functional solutions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Job Duties Plan, release, and manage manufacturing shop orders to align with production schedules and customer delivery requirements. Monitor work-in-process (WIP), material shortages, production bottlenecks, priority changes, and potential schedule risks. Engage regularly on the shop floor to verify hardware status, expedite critical orders, and resolve barriers to production execution. Coordinate with fabrication, assembly, testing, quality, procurement, and supply chain teams to maintain material availability and production flow. Participate in daily production and tier meetings, supporting recovery planning and communicating order status, constraints, and corrective actions. Maintain accurate production schedules, shop order status, and planning data within ERP/MRP systems. Prioritize and sequence manufacturing work based on customer demand, production capacity, and business objectives. Support inventory initiatives and coordinate the timely resolution and disposition of material shortages. Drive manufacturing order completion through proactive follow-up, cross-functional coordination, and issue resolution. Analyze production performance metrics and recommend improvements to planning, scheduling, and manufacturing processes. Partner with engineering and operations teams on new product introductions, qualification builds, and transitions into production. Follow manufacturing safety requirements and maintain a consistent presence across fabrication, assembly, and test areas. Knowledge/Skills/Experience/Education Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in production planning, production scheduling, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment. Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel. Ability to coordinate shop-floor priorities, identify production constraints, and drive cross-functional schedule recovery. Experience monitoring work-in-process, material availability, production schedules, and manufacturing order completion. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and respond to changing production requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams. Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate planning data, schedules, and production reports. Ability to work effectively with manufacturing, operations, engineering, procurement, quality, and program management teams. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including frequent walking and standing between fabrication, assembly, and test areas. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and comply with applicable manufacturing safety requirements. A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing experience is preferred. Familiarity with fabrication and assembly planning, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, production scheduling, lean ma…

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