Production Planner
Astrophysics Inc
City of Industry, CA
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
Job Summary
The Production Planner works with the Planning Supervisor in the production planning department as it impacts manufacturing operations. This role will assist in the preparation and evaluation of Production Schedules along with processing work orders in accordance with the Production Plan.
Essential Functions
- Create work orders and travelers in support of the Sales forecast, Production plan, and schedules
- Release work orders to the appropriate departments
- Transact completion and closure of work orders
- Review customer orders to understand special requirements and to ensure custom materials are procured
- Assign customer orders and prepare supporting documents including configuration sheets
- Coordinate with various departments for a smooth workflow and alert senior personnel of anomalies that impact the Production plan/schedules.
- Report Work in Progress status
- Ensure backorders are prioritized and followed up on by communicating with the Expeditor and interdepartmentally as needed
- Review and compare Bills of Materials to work orders and communicate inaccuracies to the Planning Supervisor
- Transact material transfers
- Assist in weekly validation of open work orders
- Support physical inventory function
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
- Associate's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with ERP systems; experience with SAGE a plus
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Proactive and detail-oriented
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus
- Non-Exempt
- Hours: Full-time, 8:00am – 4:30pm
- (Hours subject to change depending on the needs of the Business)
- Location: Based in City of Industry Headquarters and Ontario R&D facility
- Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401K plan with 4% employer match
- 11 paid holidays, 10 PTO days
- Free donuts on Fridays, company luncheons and year end party!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Astrophysics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. For accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at (909) 598-5488.
About the company
Company website•Defense and Space Manufacturing
Since 2002, Astrophysics® has led the industry in research and development, creating integrated solutions and customized products that advance the critical security missions of our customers and partners.
Astrophysics is the #1 manufacturer in critical infrastructure, with more than 45,000 systems deployed in 190+ countries, safeguarding prisons, courthouses, transit hubs, hotels, embassies, and municipal buildings. Our x-ray systems protect vital areas of national security, including airports, seaports, and border crossings. We offer unparalleled customization, building x-ray systems to meet evolving threats to global trade, public safety, and national defense.
From our headquarters outside Los Angeles, Astrophysics maintains multiple global offices and an international dealer network promoting the safety of communities and individuals across all borders. With 30+ global service hubs and 1,000 trained and certified service personnel operating around the world, Astrophysics provides its customers with local support backed by global experience.
Driven by relentless innovation, Astrophysics is engineering a safer tomorrow with x-ray systems customized to meet the evolving threats facing our customers. Astrophysics is the brand of choice in global security.