Production Planner

Intellisense Systems, Inc.   is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments.  We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.  We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications.

The Production Planner is responsible for leading production planning and materials control to support daily manufacturing operations. The Production Planning ensures that material schedules, material availability, and system data within MRP/ERP are aligned to meet build requirements and on-time delivery targets.

The position focuses on coordinating demand, supply, and production execution by translating requirements into actionable plans, supporting Work Orders, and ensuring materials and resources are available when needed. This role works closely with production, purchasing, quality, and engineering to resolve shortages, adjust priorities, and keep builds moving through the system efficiently.

This is a hands-on role that requires active involvement in planning activities, MRP/ERP transactions, and day-to-day production support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

Production Planning

• Ensure material availability aligns with production schedules and production demand
• Works together with Inventory to support the creation, release, and ongoing management of Manufacturing Orders (MOs) within Costpoint
• Monitor MO status, identify risks, and coordinate with production to drive timely resolution
• Partner with production teams to maintain schedule alignment and priority execution
• Support prototype, NPI, and production builds through proper planning and system setup

ERP / Costpoint Management

• Serve as a key user and functional lead for MRP/ ERP related to planning and materials
• Maintain and manage BOMs, part data, demand signals, and supply parameters within MRP/ERP
• Ensure accurate transaction flow including reservations, issues, completions, and closures
• Drive process improvements within MRP/ERP to improve efficiency and visibility

Materials and Supply Chain Coordination

• Initiate and maintain purchase requisitions in MRP/ERP to support production and forecasted demand
• Drive RFQ (Request for Quote) activities for new or constrained parts, working with Purchasing to obtain quotes, evaluate options, and support supplier selection
• Partner with Purchasing to support sourcing, alternate parts, and supplier performance
• Review shortages, drive mitigation actions, and support expediting when required
• Analyze demand, forecasts, and inventory to support planning decisions
• Support surge, ramp-up, and critical program needs

Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with Engineering on BOM accuracy, part changes, and new product releases
• Support Quality and Receiving with inspection priorities and material issues
• Assist Finance with cost tracking, reporting, and inventory accuracy
• Participate in production meetings and provide clear status on builds, risks, and constraints

Data, Metrics and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and track KPIs related to planning, material readiness, and on-time delivery
• Analyze production and materials data to identify gaps and improve performance
• Support implementation of standardized planning and material control processes
• Drive improvements in MRP/ ERP utilization

Leadership and Execution

• Supervise, assign and monitor tasks, and prioritize work for an assistant planner
• Support assistant planner development while maintaining accountability for results

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with internal teams and external suppliers
• Support audits, compliance requirements, and documentation needs
• Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic. This may not be a complete list of duties. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field and 5-7 years of experience. Associate’s degree with 7-9 years in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in production planning, materials, or purchasing
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Costpoint strongly preferred)
• Experience in aerospace, electronics, or high-mix / low-volume manufacturing preferred
• Experience in DoD purchasing, such as FAR and DFAR
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of production flow, material control, and supply chain operations
• Strong communication across engineering, production, and supply chain teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under short deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills.
• High attention to detail with strong MRP/ERP and system discipline
• US Citizenship required

What You Can Expect:

• The ability to innovate, develop, and transition prototype technologies into new products, and to be rewarded for successful transitions.
• The chance to continually work on new differentiating technologies and implement simple elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact.
• Leadership that enables its engineers with all the tools they need to be successful.

Pay Range: $75,000-$110,000

However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits:

• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
• Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
• 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

With an immediate 40-hours of paid time off and 100% 401(k) matching up to 4% of your annual salary without a vesting period, we recognize that employees are our greatest resource and that finding the right individuals will make our company even better.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 424-319-7813 or by email at [email protected]

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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