Job Title: Production Planner

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Production Planner to manage and maintain detailed production schedules using a sophisticated ERP system. This role requires the ability to optimize scheduling of CNC machines, translate high-level work orders into specific tasks, and continuously adjust production plans based on real-time feedback.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain detailed production schedules using a sophisticated ERP system, ensuring optimal scheduling of CNC machines.
• Translate high-level work orders into specific, actionable tasks—effectively 'cutting' work orders—to align with machine capacities, setup requirements, and production deadlines.
• Continuously adjust production plans based on real-time feedback from the shop floor, inventory updates, and machine performance data.

Essential Skills

• Production management
• Supervision
• Planning
• Scheduling
• ERP systems
• Six Sigma
• Lean manufacturing
• CNC operations
• KPI management
• Materials management
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Router management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A minimum of 3–5 years' experience in manufacturing planning or production scheduling within contract manufacturing, ideally in a regulated medical device environment.
• Proven experience with cutting work orders from larger production plans and aligning them with CNC machine capacities.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a sophisticated ERP system, CNC machines, and a focus on real-time production feedback. This role involves working closely with shop floor staff and managing inventory updates and machine performance data. Dress code and specific shift information will be provided upon hire.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

holds a critical role in ensuring that production processes run smoothly in a dynamic, regulated medical device environment. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will use ERP system to schedule CNC machines and issue work orders into detailed, executable job assignments. Your focus will be on optimizing production efficiency, ensuring material availability, and maintaining compliance with rigorous quality standards.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawndale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000