Production Planning Manager

Production Planning Manager | Electronics Manufacturing | California (On-site) $125,000 to $195,000 Fruition Group has been retained by a privately owned electronics manufacturer that builds precision RF and microwave hardware for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. The company is appointing a Production Planning Manager to lead its Planning and Scheduling team in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. You will own the master production schedule and the priorities that drive on-time delivery, working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to secure the materials and capacity needed to meet committed lead times. What You Will Be Responsible For • Leading, coaching, and developing a team of production planners and schedulers, including performance management, training, and succession planning • Owning the master schedule and setting the priorities that direct daily production activity • Maintaining ERP planning parameters, including lot sizes, safety stock, Kanban, and inventory targets • Managing work in progress, resolving stalled jobs and bottlenecks, and driving daily recovery actions with Manufacturing • Representing Planning in S&OP and leadership forums, and working with Sales Operations and Supply Chain to balance demand and materials • Building capacity models for key work centers and projecting labor and equipment loading to identify future gaps • Using data analysis, trending, and root-cause analysis to correct systemic scheduling issues, and reporting supply planning KPIs to the Executive Team • Overseeing planning for space, high-reliability, and new product introduction (NPI) programs through a dedicated planner What You Will Bring • A bachelor's degree in Operations Management or a related field • More than 8 years of experience in IC or electronics manufacturing, including at least 3 years managing a production planning function • Proven ERP experience in prioritizing production and optimizing inventory, with Sage ERP experience preferred • Strong data analysis skills, including queries, data manipulation, statistics, and trending • A track record of leading and developing a planning and scheduling team • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to present to senior leadership Compensation and Benefits • Base salary of $125,000 to $195,000, commensurate with experience • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Company-paid long-term disability and life and AD&D insurance • Four weeks of paid time off plus paid holidays • A 401(k) plan with employer matching and a college loan subsidy program How to Apply This is a confidential search, and the client's identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates. To request the full brief, please apply here, email haydn.spires@fruitiongroup.com, or call +1 332 232 3887. All applications are handled in strict confidence.

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