Manufacturing Production Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Production Planner – $100,000–$125,000 + Bonus

Anaheim, California | 100% Onsite

Do you enjoy turning changing customer demand into a production plan that keeps everything moving? Are you an experienced manufacturing planner who can balance materials, inventory, capacity, and deadlines?

The role

Our client, a well-established manufacturer, is hiring a Manufacturing Production Planner for its Anaheim facility.

This is a hands-on individual contributor position where your decisions will have a direct impact on production performance. You will create practical schedules, solve day-to-day planning challenges, and help ensure customers receive their products on time.

You will work closely with teams across the facility, becoming a trusted planning resource for manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, customer service, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
• Balance customer demand with capacity, materials, and inventory
• Set clear production priorities as requirements change
• Coordinate activities across manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, and customer service
• Monitor inventory and recommend scheduling adjustments
• Manage production orders and material requirements through ERP systems
• Identify potential production constraints before they cause delays
• Review planning trends and performance data
• Recommend improvements to scheduling, inventory, and production flow
• Maintain accurate planning information and communicate updates clearly

About our company

You will join a manufacturing organization with a collaborative, team-focused culture.

The Anaheim operation offers a fast-moving environment where good planning matters. Your ideas, judgment, and ability to solve problems will play an important role in keeping the facility running efficiently.

The Benefits

• Annual bonus of 10–15%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term career growth

The person

• You will have approximately 3 - 9 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, supply planning, scheduling, or a similar manufacturing role.
• You will also need experience with MRP, inventory control, capacity planning, and ERP software such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or Infor.
• Strong communication, organization, analysis, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred. APICS, CPIM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience is a plus.
• Local candidates only. Applicants must be US citizens or Green Card holders.

What’s next

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