Layup Parts

Production Planner

Huntington Beach, CA

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$145kDetected 9 days ago

ExcelSupply ChainERPCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

Own the production schedule across multiple manufacturing work centers, balancing customer priorities, material availability, machine capacity, and labor resources.
Continuously evaluate production capacity, staffing levels, machine utilization, and bottlenecks to optimize factory throughput.
Partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Quality to ensure customer commitments remain achievable.
Develop short-, medium-, and long-range production plans while adjusting schedules in real time as priorities shift.
Drive production planning meetings and communicate schedule updates, risks, and recovery plans to cross-functional stakeholders.
Utilize ERP/MRP, MES, and production planning tools to maintain accurate schedules, production status, and reporting.
Develop production metrics and dashboards that provide visibility into schedule adherence, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, and factory performance.

3+ years of production planning, manufacturing planning, master scheduling, or operations planning experience.
Experience in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, capacity planning, scheduling, and material planning.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production planning software.

deliver high-quality composite parts faster.
We're redefining how composite tooling and parts are manufactured, using our proprietary software, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies to compress lead times from months into days.
Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success.
As we continue to scale, we're looking for a highly organized, analytical Production Planner who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges.
What We're Looking for:

Layup is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Layup is an equal-opportunity employer.

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