Materials and Planning Manager

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Materials and Planning Manager for a direct hire opportunity with an electronics manufacturing organization in Chatsworth, CA. This role is ideal for a hands‑on operations leader with strong experience in materials management, stockroom operations, ERP planning, purchasing, outsourcing coordination, and production scheduling. The Materials and Planning Manager will oversee the Materials, Stockroom, and Planning teams while driving efficient inventory control, supplier coordination, and production workflow. This is a strong opportunity for a manufacturing professional who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering with operations leadership to support on‑time production and customer delivery. This position offers a stable environment, cross‑functional visibility, and the opportunity to lead key planning and materials functions within a technical manufacturing setting. Candidates who value teamwork, accountability, process improvement, and supportive leadership will find this role well aligned with long‑term career growth. Key Responsibilities Lead, train, and develop employees across Materials, Stockroom, Purchasing, Outsourcing, ERP planning, and production scheduling functions. Coordinate with outsourcing partners to support production requirements, delivery timelines, and business priorities. Manage supplier and outsourcing company negotiations, issue resolution, and ongoing communication. Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective ERP planning, analysis, and materials control. Review job orders, product specifications, operations sheets, and related data to determine efficient materials allocation and production schedules. Support workflow planning for parts, materials, machines, sequences of operations, and manufacturing priorities. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $100,000 to $115,000 per year. Job type: Direct hire. Location: Chatsworth, CA. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services