Production Planner

Production PlannerTorrance, California, United StatesAbout the Job Production PlannerBasic Purpose and Objective of the Position:This position is responsible for the development, preparation and maintenance of production schedules to guide the production activities and resources that achieve maximum efficiency and meet output and timeline objectives.Major ResponsibilitiesServe as key contributor in long-term and day-to-day production planning, providing advanced scheduling solutions and strategic insights.Develop and maintain detailed build schedules for multi-phase work orders spanning several weeks to months.Plan long-lead work orders in phases, considering engineering release timing, material arrival, and subassembly readiness.Work backward from firm customer due dates to establish critical-path schedules.Create Gantt-style planning tools or visual schedules to track layered progress across long-duration builds.Incorporate external processing timelines early in the schedule to avoid late-stage delays.Sequence jobs based on part complexity, priority programs, and specialized/preferred machine availability.Align material availability months in advance with scheduled build starts.Ensure that build starts are not triggered until material, tooling, and documents are fully aligned.Provide leadership with build risk dashboards for ongoing jobs with multiple-month durations.Push open operations or inspection steps when timeline compression is needed.Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce slack or idle time on long builds nearing completion.Regularly coordinate with engineering to understand design maturity and drawing release timing.Proactively foster internal cross-functional relationships in order to drive regional and global strategies for assigned products.Accomplish forward production analysis to ensure accurate business forecasting and product projections.Other duties as assignedEducation and ExperienceBachelors degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.4+ years related experienceStrong understanding of various production scheduling methodologies and the ability to tailor scheduling strategies to match the unique constraints of different value streams.Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work as a team within planning, other functions, and with other locations worldwideDemonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skillsPreferred QualificationsAll items from Education & Experience aboveExperience with EPICOR and Shop Floor Control Processes.CPIM or related certificationsLean/6Sigma certification(s)/trainingTargeted Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000