111 Production Planner jobs in the United States

Summary of Position:

The Production Planner is responsible for assisting the Master Scheduler and the Supply Chain team to consistently meet customer expectations for delivery and service by effectively utilizing available shop capacity and resources and maintaining a balanced flow of material throughout the facility.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for loading and balancing the production schedule across multiple work-center groups and departments.
• Set clear, achievable delivery commitments for internal and external customers.
• Track planned work orders and adjust the schedule to account for any production issues that directly impact the timing of completion.
• Analyze resource capacity and efficiently load each production machine and work center to maintain a consistent flow of product throughout the facility.
• Support the S&OP process by continuous review of production performance and adherence to the master schedule, inventory status, and capacity utilization.
• Maintain finished goods inventory at target levels to ensure high service levels for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). Monitor and adjust WIP and Finished Goods inventory levels on an ongoing basis to meet inventory turn goals.
• Collaborate with the Manufacturing Managers and the Master Scheduler to meet plant performance goals and objectives.
• Report key metrics as requested by senior management.
• Adhere to the TOMZ Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience planning in a machining environment, preferably in an ISO 13485 certified facility.
• ERP / MRP experience in Epicor or similar ERP software.
• Proficient with the MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel.
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.

Education:

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business (desired) , or equivalent combination of education and planning experience.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in a production planning role working for a direct manufacturer (required)

Preferred Skills:

• Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations knowledge.
• Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail.
• Ability to take constructive guidance on planning preferences.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and lift to 25 pounds. Team lift or mechanical assistance required for objects over 25 pounds.
• Perform keyboard entries with frequent operation of a computer.
• Ability to use power tools as needed.
• As needed to comply with safety requirements - need to wear safety equipment such as cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe, and slip-resistant shoes.

Job Title: PlannerJob Description
As a Planner, you will be responsible for providing status updates on all items moving through the shop and sending project updates to all stakeholders. You will attend weekly production and project management meetings, as well as bi-weekly sequence update meetings, to ensure the most up-to-date sequences and schedules are communicated. Your role will involve working directly with Project Managers, serving as the primary communication link between Engineering, Shipping, Purchasing, and Production.
Responsibilities
+ Provide status updates and percentage completion on items moving through the shop.
+ Attend weekly production and project management meetings to stay updated on project progress.
+ Participate in bi-weekly sequence update meetings to ensure accurate project schedules.
+ Communicate production plans based on sequence and schedule updates.
+ Maintain and update customer service sales order statuses.
+ Export sequences from Epicor to Excel for weekly project updates.
+ Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure clear communication across departments.
+ Work with Purchasing to track delivery dates for third-party items and adjust schedules accordingly.
+ Communicate sequence changes to all affected teams and proactively address issues.
+ Anticipate project timelines and alert teams to potential delays.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Business Management, or equivalent experience in production planning.
+ Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong communication skills.
+ Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably EPICOR, and Microsoft Excel.
+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
+ Understanding of manufacturing workflows from engineering through shipping.
+ Ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
Work Environment
You will primarily work in an office workstation within the Production Office, with occasional duties requiring presence on the manufacturing floor. The department has a close-knit culture, and you will be part of a large company with 300 employees. The workspace includes 12-15 workstations, and safety shoes are provided. The Engineering department works remotely on MWF, requiring remote coordination.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Production Planner - Longmont, CO - fully onsite position
Salary: $65-80k BOE
The Production Planner, under the guidance of the Senior Production Planner; plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and directs material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of raw and approved finished goods materials timed to meet production requirements. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, inventory levels, and potential production or material supply disruptions to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided on-time and at an optimal cost. Confirms material supply and demands, and prepares production orders for the production of assemblies based on a master production schedule, sales orders, or direction of Management. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with Quality, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory, receiving and shipping. **This is a fully on-site position** .
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Daily releases of work orders to optimize work flow for kitting.
+ Expedites, closes and reconciles work orders; Works with Quality and Production to close work orders in a timely manner.
+ Re-evaluates and adjusts work order quantities and dates.
+ Evaluates open work orders for stragglers and issues; works with Production, Quality and Management to determine best actions.
+ Runs and analyzes Material Requirement Planning (MRP) reports.
+ Provide material alignment status to work order statuses on Work Order Summary Review (WOSR).
+ Provides commitment dates and updates to Sales and Management.
+ Works with manufacturing supervisors to obtain feedback about production status.
+ Gather data to support production meetings.
+ Complies with quality procedures and guidelines.
+ Completes special projects and compiles special reports as required.
+ Initiate the Demand Change Authorization Form ("DCAF") for all new demand load or changes to the existing schedule within the guidelines of the Closed Loop Planning Process and manage the sales order process.
+ Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production.
+ Participate in the ECO Implementation for open manufacturing orders (WIP).
+ Manage materials relating to the procurement process through the MRB function.
+ Perform "what if" material analysis.
+ Report ongoing delivery status to CFT. Expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as required.
+ Work directly within the CFT to coordinate all demand and supply actions to align materials to planned manufacturing work orders.
+ Participates in meetings.
+ Provide direction and demand change recommendations to the CFT based on material and short term capacity constraints.
+ Communicate new ship dates to the CFT based on escalated final material-in dates.
+ Comply with all in-house training as identified in job specific family and or specific training plan.
+ Support all corporate and site 6S objectives.
+ Perform all other duties, as required.
**Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**
+ Must be able to function well in a team or group environment.
+ Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize duties
+ Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, required
+ Must be highly detail oriented.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
+ Excellent analytical skills utilizing various tool sets.
+ Minimum 2 years working on an MRP system, required. (SAP/EPICOR/ORACLE.)
+ Heavy excel usage; Advanced Excel skills are **Required**
+ Experience with electronics manufacturing preferred.
+ **Minimum 2 years working in a Manufacturing environment, Required.**
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Salary range for this role is $74,000 - $86,000. This role is based at our Tracy, CA location.**
FreshRealm is currently in a high-growth state, and our culture of ACTIONS drives our team members forward to maximize their potential. We are a team of hardworking, passionate leaders who persevere through challenges, collaborate with one another to problem solve and achieve desired outcomes, and work to bring out the best in our employees as we service our customers. At FreshRealm, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to apply and make employment decisions based on merit.
As the Production Planner, you will work directly with key stakeholders across fulfillment and corporate operations. You will be responsible for executing and optimizing the analytical tools, models, and data-driven insights that support the scaling of operations and effective demand management. Your work will directly contribute to improving customer experience while minimizing operational costs. You will collaborate closely with production teams to develop actionable plans, ensuring timely and complete delivery. By leveraging data analytics and process improvement strategies, you will drive efficiencies, monitor key performance metrics, and continuously refine processes to meet organizational goals. You will own the execution of the underlying tools/models and analysis that help us expand operations and manage demand to ensure the best possible customer experience at the lowest cost. You will be a key ingredient in providing direction to production personnel to deliver a plan that is on-time and in full.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Analyze business processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement data-driven improvements to optimize performance and achieve operational goals.
+ Continuously monitor and refine processes using data to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
+ Use advanced analytics to diagnose root causes of inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and performance gaps.
+ Apply insights to design and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery.
+ Coordinate plant production schedules to meet customer order demand and forecasts, ensuring timely and quality production.
+ Manage production schedules by analyzing inventory, demand, and forecasts to optimize capacity and fulfill orders.
+ Monitor inventory supply, address shortages, and manage overproduction or rework issues.
+ Plan production based on target inventory levels and customer shelf-life requirements.
+ Optimize production schedules to improve plant operations and sequencing.
+ Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Inventory, Commercialization, and other teams on material status and production planning.
+ Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly reporting on production and inventory metrics.
+ Enhance planning and scheduling processes, gaining insights into production mix and plant operations.
+ Coordinate trial production runs, sourcing materials and ensuring timely execution.
+ Communicate production schedule changes to manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics teams.
+ Lead production planning meetings to ensure alignment and accountability.
+ Drive performance analytics, developing strategies to address performance issues, supply chain constraints, and execution challenges.
+ Support product launch initiatives and help achieve departmental and company goals.
+ Assist in forecasting and ordering goods to support production schedules.
+ Collaborate with Procurement to address packaging and ingredient shortages.
+ Engage with internal customers on order adjustments and new product start-ups.
+ Provide backup support to other Production Planners as needed.
+ Perform other assigned duties.
**Qualifications**
Skills and Requirements
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Effective planning, organization, and prioritization abilities
+ Self-motivated with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively
+ Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
+ Ability to collaborate effectively with others
+ Willingness to attend educational/training sessions as needed
+ Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
+ Excellent time management skills
+ Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
+ Must be willing and able to work flexible hours (including nights, evenings and rotating weekends)
+ Strong presentation skills and experience collaborating with stakeholders across functions
+ Process oriented, results driven and system focused
+ Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs (OTIF, UPEH, etc.)
+ Novice Understanding of MRP & ERP Systems
+ Knowledge of Cloud software systems - Warehouse Management Systems/Oracle/SAP and other Cloud based software
+ Advanced knowledge of Google Suite Products & Microsoft Office Software
Experience / Education
+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning or the equivalent years of experience preferred
+ Strong analytical background with experience applying mathematical models, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making to business processes.
+ Experience in inventory management, production scheduling, and demand forecasting, with a focus on process optimization.
+ Some experience in creating production plans and schedules preferred.
+ Background in demand or supply planning is a plus.
+ Proficient in supply chain management and inventory control.
**What We Offer**
+ Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and legal insurance
+ 401(k) with company match that is immediately vested
+ Life and ADD insurance
+ Opportunities for career growth with a dynamic company that is changing the landscape of fresh meals.
+ Unlimited paid time off
**Our Values at Work**
We believe that **ACTIONS** speak louder than words and our company values align to those **ACTIONS** .
In Our Daily Work, This Looks Like
+ ACCOUNTABILITY: Set clear objectives and prioritize your tasks Hold yourself and your teams accountable for meeting deadlines Learn from your mistakes and use it as a learning opportunity to improve next time
+ CHALLENGE WITH CURIOSITY: We challenge and engage with each other through curiosity and a drive to innovate and transform. This encourages us to learn from one another, be open-minded to other perspectives and possibilities, and continuously improve and problem-solve with intensity. We persevere through challenges, observe patterns, and pay attention to the details to make connections others may overlook, allowing us to exceed expectations.
+ TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY: Maintain open and consistent communication. Admit mistakes and take ownership Document decisions to help avoid misunderstandings
+ INNOVATION: Work with the end-user in mind and create solutions that will add value Question existing norms, assumptions, and best practices Experiment and take calculated, data-driven risks
+ OBJECTIVITY: Utilize data and make data-driven decisions at every opportunity
+ NIMBLENESS: Utilize time management to help stay focused and on task with urgency es and make adjustments accordingly. Delegate and trust others to handle specific responsibilities with resources and support
+ SUCCESS THROUGH OUR CUSTOMERS: Know your audience and the type of work they expect to receive as the end-result of a project, initiative, or task Seek feedback at different stages to ensure you're on the right track foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure you're providing the best experience and service to our consumers
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
**Job Details**
**Job Family** **Corporate**
**Job Function** **Individual Contributor**
**Pay Type** **Salary**

**Production Planner**
Biosample Project Managers
Petaluma, CA, US
Pay Rate Low: 35 | Pay Rate High: 38
+ Added - 21/01/2025
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**Our client is looking for a Production Planner to join their team! You would be responsible for collaborating with departmental managers, supervisors, and customer service teams to align planning activities with efficient manufacturing processes. Duties include organizing production to meet demand and quality standards while ensuring timely processing and delivery of goods.**
**Title:** Production Planner
**Pay** : $35-$38/hr
**Location:** Petaluma, CA
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Release production requests and prioritize orders with internal and external teams.
+ Track orders from receipt to shipment and update status reports.
+ Plan product flow through production, QC, QA, packaging, and shipping.
+ Schedule shipments and coordinate with customer service and production teams.
+ Liaise with QA to ensure batch releases meet shipping deadlines.
+ Monitor key inventories for products and raw materials.
+ Identify process improvement opportunities and coordinate development requests.
+ Determine resource needs (personnel, equipment, raw materials) and communicate with managers.
**Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree.
+ 3-5 years of production planning in biotech, pharma, or medical device industries (GMP-regulated).
+ Experience with MS Office and ERP systems.
+ Familiarity with CPIM/APICS certification (preferred).
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Title: PlannerJob Description
As a Planner, you will be responsible for providing status updates on all items moving through the shop and sending project updates to all stakeholders. You will attend weekly production and project management meetings, as well as bi-weekly sequence update meetings, to ensure the most up-to-date sequences and schedules are communicated. Your role will involve working directly with Project Managers, serving as the primary communication link between Engineering, Shipping, Purchasing, and Production.
Responsibilities
+ Provide status updates and percentage completion on items moving through the shop.
+ Attend weekly production and project management meetings to stay updated on project progress.
+ Participate in bi-weekly sequence update meetings to ensure accurate project schedules.
+ Communicate production plans based on sequence and schedule updates.
+ Maintain and update customer service sales order statuses.
+ Export sequences from Epicor to Excel for weekly project updates.
+ Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure clear communication across departments.
+ Work with Purchasing to track delivery dates for third-party items and adjust schedules accordingly.
+ Communicate sequence changes to all affected teams and proactively address issues.
+ Anticipate project timelines and alert teams to potential delays.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Business Management, or equivalent experience in production planning.
+ Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong communication skills.
+ Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably EPICOR, and Microsoft Excel.
+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
+ Understanding of manufacturing workflows from engineering through shipping.
+ Ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
Work Environment
You will primarily work in an office workstation within the Production Office, with occasional duties requiring presence on the manufacturing floor. The department has a close-knit culture, and you will be part of a large company with 300 employees. The workspace includes 12-15 workstations, and safety shoes are provided. The Engineering department works remotely on MWF, requiring remote coordination.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email (% ) for other accommodation options.

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Production Planner who will be responsible for materials planning, generation, and monitoring of the Production Schedule. This person will maintain the production schedule with weekly updates, make real-time changes, and inform the stakeholders of any changes, while evaluating the feasibility of those recommended changes. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Management, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Inventory to ensure production schedule conformance is maintained at > 95%. This person will verify that materials, equipment, and staffing are ready in time to meet scheduled production dates.
**Responsibilities**
+ Fully utilize the Oracle system to plan, implement and maintain production schedules
+ Work closely with department Supervisors, Project Managers, strategic partners, and Procurement to achieve an optimized schedule.
+ Release, post and implement production schedules for the Production and Assembly Teams
+ Monitor schedules for adherence to the plan
+ Coordinate and assist in determining materials, equipment, and staffing needed to cover production demand
+ Project capacity and planned utilization to reduce employee idle time, and work with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to minimize bottlenecks
+ Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to the production plan including publishing KPI's
+ Assist with the planned schedule in prioritizing operations and distribution to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
+ Take a leading role to resolve problem situations affecting scheduled production
+ Develop contingency plans to ensure there are no disruptions to planned production
+ Prepare and report on production risk analysis and action plans
+ Evaluating purchase orders for accuracy and to ensure production schedules are met
+ Monitor jobs to ensure they are on-track and will finish on schedule
+ Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability
+ Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs while improving production processes and product quality
+ Effect changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met
+ Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
+ Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules
**Required Skills and Experience**
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field strongly preferred
+ 5+ years' experience in Supply Chain environment
+ Experience working with MRP/ERP systems
+ Prior Planning and Scheduling experience required
+ Strong computer skills: Excel, Access, and Oracle
+ Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) experience preferred
+ Ability to establish and achieve objectives working effectively with Program Leaders and all levels of employees
+ Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail is essential
The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00-$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit We Are**
_Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles_ _._
Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list **here** .
EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.
PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Production Planner who will be responsible for materials planning, generation, and monitoring of the Production Schedule. This person will maintain the production schedule with weekly updates, make real-time changes, and inform the stakeholders of any changes, while evaluating the feasibility of those recommended changes. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Management, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Inventory to ensure production schedule conformance is maintained at > 95%. This person will verify that materials, equipment, and staffing are ready in time to meet scheduled production dates.
**Responsibilities**
+ Fully utilize the Oracle system to plan, implement and maintain production schedules
+ Work closely with department Supervisors, Project Managers, strategic partners, and Procurement to achieve an optimized schedule.
+ Release, post and implement production schedules for the Production and Assembly Teams
+ Monitor schedules for adherence to the plan
+ Coordinate and assist in determining materials, equipment, and staffing needed to cover production demand
+ Project capacity and planned utilization to reduce employee idle time, and work with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to minimize bottlenecks
+ Measure performance of all critical factors to ensure compliance to the production plan including publishing KPI's
+ Assist with the planned schedule in prioritizing operations and distribution to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
+ Take a leading role to resolve problem situations affecting scheduled production
+ Develop contingency plans to ensure there are no disruptions to planned production
+ Prepare and report on production risk analysis and action plans
+ Evaluating purchase orders for accuracy and to ensure production schedules are met
+ Monitor jobs to ensure they are on-track and will finish on schedule
+ Coordinate production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability
+ Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs while improving production processes and product quality
+ Effect changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met
+ Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
+ Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules
**Required Skills and Experience**
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field strongly preferred
+ 5+ years' experience in Supply Chain environment
+ Experience working with MRP/ERP systems
+ Prior Planning and Scheduling experience required
+ Strong computer skills: Excel, Access, and Oracle
+ Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) experience preferred
+ Ability to establish and achieve objectives working effectively with Program Leaders and all levels of employees
+ Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail is essential
The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00-$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit We Are**
_Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles_ _._
Export Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list **here** .
EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.
PHOENIX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.