Production Planner / Master Scheduler 2

Job Title: Production Planner / Master Scheduler 2

Location: Fremont, CA

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Semiconductor

Compensation: $35.21/ hour

About the Opportunity:

Join a fast-paced manufacturing operations team where you'll play a critical role in ensuring materials and production schedules align to meet customer delivery commitments. As a Production Planner / Master Scheduler, you'll partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to drive on-time delivery, optimize inventory performance, and resolve production challenges.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Hybrid work schedule with onsite and remote flexibility
• High-impact role supporting manufacturing operations and customer delivery performance
• Cross-functional exposure to Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Planning teams
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic production environment

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This position sits at the center of manufacturing operations, giving you direct influence over production schedules, inventory management, and customer delivery performance. If you thrive on solving complex operational challenges and working in a fast-moving environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Manage production control planning activities related to manufacturing and logistics schedule milestones
• Convert planned orders into work orders and material reservations while monitoring execution and delivery schedules
• Perform work order management, closures, backflushing activities, and variance reconciliation
• Monitor inventory locations and resolve inventory discrepancies to improve inventory accuracy and turns
• Partner with Supply Chain and Planning teams on material allocation strategies for constrained suppliers
• Identify material shortages, assess associated risks, and communicate impacts to manufacturing and order fulfillment teams
• Execute bill of material (BOM) change orders and maintain production schedule integrity
• Participate in daily cross-functional planning meetings to prioritize production activities
• Investigate production control process issues, conduct root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions
• Support capacity planning, labor loading, and material planning activities throughout the production cycle

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, production control, master scheduling, or manufacturing operations
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 3+ years of experience using SAP or comparable MRP/ERP systems
• 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing schedules, inventory management, and work order processing

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong production control and master scheduling experience
• Proven experience working in a lean manufacturing, repetitive manufacturing, or pulse-line production environment
• Advanced SAP knowledge and material planning expertise
• Experience analyzing inventory variances and implementing corrective actions
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple organizational levels
• Previous semiconductor industry experience
• Prior experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations

Additional Information:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• Training period requires onsite attendance 5 days per week
• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
• Occasional overtime may be required to support manufacturing schedules and customer commitments
• Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.