Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager

Vitesse Systems is looking for a Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager to join the team in Harbor City, California! This is a hands-on leading role managing the general operations of production planning, procurement and logistics and direct right-hand to Operations. It is an exciting role that involves solving complex problems to optimize the entire manufacturing process, from start to finish.


The Production Planning Manager is highly motivated, proactive and key person with a "go-getter" attitude.

About Vitesse Systems

Vitesse Systems is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Vitesse Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Vitesse Systems has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our Core Values

Integrity: Do what's right, even when it's hard.

Initiative: Own the mission.

Impact: Make it matter.
Integration: One team. One mission.

Our Benefits

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
• 401K Opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Generous Referral Program

The Role

The primary responsibility of the Production Planning and Supply Chain Manager is to plan and coordinate the entire production and supply chain process to ensure production goals are met efficiently and on time.


Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning: Manage general operations of the Production department, including but not limited to:
  • Perform resource planning and task assignments, monitor daily production progress, and resolve production challenges, constraints or bottlenecks
  • Develop, maintain and manage production schedules based on demand forecasts and available capacity to ensure production targets are met while adhering to quality and safety standards
  • Create, release and manage manufacturing orders within the ERP system based on manufacturing processes and the associated picking and procurement list
  • Manage and maintain data integrity within the ERP system, ensuring all manufacturing, procurement, and inventory records are accurate and up to date
  • Oversee all procurement activities to guarantee timely acquisition and delivery of manufacturing goods and hardware in alignment with production schedules
  • Ensure picking lists are properly generated, maintained, and executed to support efficient kitting operations
  • Manage kitting workflows to guarantee materials and hardware are correctly staged and available when needed according to production schedules
  • Oversee all shipping and receiving functions for accurate and timely material flow between facilities and vendors.
  • Conduct effective day-to-day communications with department managers to resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner
• Personal Management: including but not limited to:
  • Assess and execute training, development, and career planning
  • Administer continuous performance management
  • Attract, retain and engage workforce
  • Manage timecards, PTO requests, etc. per company policy
• Collaborate with management and engineering to support manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and pertinent considerations to facilitate production process.
• Work with Project Management team to support strategic and operations planning.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to collect and validate all necessary information for effective production planning and scheduling across the production lifecycle.
• Manage the flow of work through the manufacturing process.
• Monitor and report the status of all parts and projects and adjust the production schedule to support company goals.
• Analyze future orders with respect to capacity planning and maintaining capacity data.
• Collect and report manufacturing metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. May be substituted by:
  • Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience
  • High School Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production planning role
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manager or leadership role
• Demonstrates a strong passion for solving complex problems under pressure and a commitment to efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project required
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, ensuring clear and effective collaboration across teams.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.