Production Planner

We always do the right thing, the right way. Job Title: Production Planner Location: 12691 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841 USA Department: Supply Chain Reports To: Supply Chain Manager Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: $75,000-$90,000 per year + 5% AIP Summary: At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Production Planner to be the vital link between customer demand, plant floor operations, and procurement. In this role, you will manage production scheduling and material flow within our Garden Grove manufacturing facility, taking responsibility for creating, optimizing, and maintaining master production schedules that maximize plant throughput and ensure on-time delivery to our customers. Operating in a high-mix, regulated aerospace and defense environment, you will address complex capacity bottlenecks, resolve material shortages before they impact production, and drive continuous improvement within our ERP/MRP systems and planning workflows. As a senior-level contributor, you will bring strong analytical skills and crisis management agility to anticipate conflicts, balance resources, and keep operations running seamlessly. Leadership & Core Responsibilities Accountability Develop, maintain, and execute detailed finite daily and weekly production schedules for multiple production lines, work centers, and assembly areas. Conduct rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and detailed line-level capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and material availability against sales forecasts and firm customer orders. Optimize Safety Stock, Reorder Points (ROP), and Economic Order Quantities (EOQ) to maintain lean inventory levels while minimizing stockouts and line downtime. Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) levels across the plant floor to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and optimize overall shop-floor flow. Maintain master data integrity (lead times, bills of materials (BOMs), routing times, batch sizes) within the ERP/MRP system to ensure accurate scheduling logic. Track, report, and drive improvement on core operational KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery, Inventory Turnover, and Downtime due to material shortages. Ensure all supply chain processes and documentation comply with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements. Collaboration Partner daily with Production Supervisors and Operations Managers to review schedule adherence, address line stoppages, and re-sequence orders dynamically when disruptions occur. Collaborate closely with Buyers and Procurement to ensure raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies arrive in-plant to align seamlessly with production start dates. Empowerment Support Lean/Kaizen initiatives within the planning department, automating scheduling workflows, standardizing material replenishment strategies (e.g., Kanban/Pull systems), and reducing production lead times. Comply with all company policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Education & Technical Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related technical field. Experience: 3-5 years of direct experience in production scheduling, master planning, or material control in a high-mix or high-volume manufacturing plant environment. Industry Domain: Experience working under AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems is highly desired. Solid understanding of Lean, Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT) material flow, and Theory of Constraints (TOC). Able to make rapid, data-backed decisions under pressure when unexpected material shortages, machine breakdowns, or rush orders occur. Regulatory Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations. Certifications & Competencies Certifications: APICS/ASCM certification is preferred (e.g., CPIM - Certif…

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