Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Paramount, CA
Job Type: Full-time, on-site

Our client is seeking an experienced Production Planner to coordinate schedules, material readiness, and workflow across a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This position plays a critical role in keeping projects moving through the shop floor and ensuring customer delivery commitments are met.

The ideal candidate has production planning or scheduling experience within a make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Compensation

• $80,000–$100,000 base salary
• Benefits and paid time off
• 401(k) eligibility after three months

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed production schedules covering cutting, milling, outside processing, assembly, and final readiness
• Coordinate with purchasing and project management to ensure materials are ordered, received, and available before production begins
• Identify, track, and escalate material shortages or scheduling conflicts before they affect delivery timelines
• Monitor production progress and proactively communicate risks to deadlines
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, project management, and quality teams to keep production on schedule
• Track performance against promised ship dates and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Use NetSuite to manage production schedules, monitor workflow, and maintain accurate data
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommend practical solutions
• Manage multiple custom projects and changing priorities simultaneously
• Maintain clear communication among all stakeholders throughout the production process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in production planning, supply chain, engineering, or a related field
• At least five years of production planning or scheduling experience
• Experience within a low-volume, high-mix, make-to-order, or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment preferred
• Familiarity with bills of materials, routings, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills
• Exposure to CAD drawings and customized manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Just-in-Time principles
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and sound decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across multiple departments
• Fenestration, windows, doors, or architectural-product manufacturing experience is a plus