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Located in Santa Clara, CA
Pay: $37.00-$50.00
Job Full Description
Job Title: Sr. Production Planner
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Contract-to-Hire
Salary Range: $37.00 – $50.00 per hour
Benefits: Benefits available upon hire; details to be discussed during interview
Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard business hours
Job Summary:
A medical equipment manufacturing company in San Jose is seeking a Sr. Production Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing production schedules, planning capacity, and ensuring alignment of material lead times with customer requirements. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in production planning and ERP/MRP systems to grow within a stable and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Create and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery
- Maintain accurate data within system-driven MRP
- Develop capacity plans and determine standard lead times for customer products
- Escalate capacity constraints to leadership with proposed solutions
- Monitor raw material availability and lead times; create recovery plans as needed
- Communicate with customers about delivery timelines, schedule changes, and priorities
- Coordinate with third-party suppliers to ensure timely services
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to fulfill production orders
- Manage in-plant and transfer orders to support schedule adherence
- Review and track Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to maintain WIP accuracy
- Assist in setting and maintaining safety stock levels for raw materials and finished goods
- Ensure metrics are met, including on-time delivery, inventory control, and backorder reduction
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of experience in a production planning role in manufacturing
- Proficient in ERP/MRP systems such as Epicor, JobBOSS, or similar (3–5 years’ experience)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
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