Production Planner
Location: Valencia, CA
Job Type: Temp To Full-Time
Company: Coast Personnel
Salary: Market Rate
Category: Light Industrial
Job Description Apply Now
The role of a Production Planner is essential to ensuring the seamless operation of manufacturing processes through effective scheduling, order management, and cross-functional collaboration. As a Production Planner, you will focus on the daily release and management of production orders within an ERP system to optimize manufacturing efficiency and timely delivery. This position requires a meticulous approach to data integrity, as well as a proactive mindset for problem-solving and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively with various departments, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining accurate master data, monitoring production schedules, and facilitating communication between teams to ensure operational goals are met.
In this full-time opportunity, you will utilize your analytical and organizational skills to review and convert planned orders into actionable production orders, taking into account material availability, capacity constraints, and customer demand. Your expertise in using Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, as well as Microsoft Access and Excel, will support your ability to maintain and update Item Masters, Bills of Material (BOMs), and routing information. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, are detail-oriented, and are committed to supporting manufacturing excellence.
As a Production Planner, you will also contribute to continuous improvement and safety initiatives, ensuring that the production plan aligns with company objectives and customer expectations. With the responsibility to prioritize orders, address material shortages, and mitigate production risks, your impact will be directly felt in the efficiency of operations and customer satisfaction. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position where your planning and organizational skills will make a significant difference, this is the role for you. Apply today by clicking the job application button and take the next step in your career as a Production Planner.
Production Planner - Summary- Core role in scheduling and releasing production orders within an ERP system to ensure timely manufacturing and delivery.
- Responsible for maintaining master data and supporting efficient production operations through effective planning.
- Key liaison between production, materials, and other cross-functional teams.
- Promotes continuous improvement and safety within the manufacturing environment.
- Maintain accurate Item Masters, Bills of Material (BOMs), and Routers/Travelers in the ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
- Utilize Microsoft Access database for managing and tracking changes, ensuring all approvals are obtained and documented.
- Review, convert, and schedule planned orders into production orders based on material availability, capacity, and customer requirements.
- Generate and communicate work center schedules, providing updates and revisions as needed.
- Monitor and adjust production timelines to meet operational goals and delivery commitments.
- Develop and maintain master data parameters, such as lot sizes, lead times, scrap rates, and safety stock levels.
- Manage production order splits to optimize workflow and improve efficiency.
- Oversee product purge processes, identifying and mitigating risks as necessary.
- Prioritize orders at work centers to maintain production flow and minimize delays.
- Identify and resolve risks to the production schedule and overall plan.
- Investigate root causes of material shortages and production delays, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Expedite resolution of in-process rejections to reduce impacts on customer deliveries.
- Document standard operating procedures and work instructions.
- Participate actively in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organization.
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
- One to two years of related experience and/or training in production planning or a similar manufacturing role.
- Proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, safety rules, operating procedures, and maintenance manuals.
- Mathematical aptitude, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, as well as compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
- Solid reasoning skills to solve problems and carry out instructions in written, verbal, or diagram form.
- Intermediate computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
- Experience in ERP and inventory management systems, with a preference for Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Typing and 10-Key proficiency.
- Familiarity with blueprint reading and interpreting raw material specifications.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous process improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Adaptable and resourceful, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safety and operational excellence.
- Physical demands include frequent standing, sitting, walking, typing, and handling objects, with occasional lifting up to 10 lbs and rare lifting of heavier weights.
- Work environment involves frequent exposure to mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles, and moderate-to-loud noise, with occasional exposure to varying noise levels and rare exposure to high places and outdoor weather.
- Vision requirements include frequent use of close and distance vision, color vision, and computer monitor use.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply today by clicking the job application button to join a dedicated and dynamic team focused on delivering quality products and operational excellence.