Jr Material Planner

Job Description

Job DescriptionLocation: San Fernando ValleyShift: 1stPay rate: $26.00/hrPeriod-Contract 3+ms
The Jr Materials Planner supports PCBA production by coordinating material planning, kit preparation, and data accuracy to ensure smooth manufacturing workflows. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this role helps keep customer orders on schedule and meets delivery commitments. Ideal for an early-mid career professional, the position requires strong attention to detail, organization, and communication, with opportunities to develop foundational planning skills while supporting key customer accounts.
Primary Responsibilities:
Production & Material Planning

• Assist in creating and maintaining production schedules (daily, weekly, and monthly) for assigned customer programs in coordination with Production leadership
• Support planning of PCBA builds by helping align materials, labor, and equipment with customer demand and delivery timelines
• Coordinate with the stockroom to help ensure material kits are accurately pulled, staged, and ready for production
• Monitor Work In Process (WIP), identify potential delays, and support efforts to keep jobs moving through all stages of production
• Use ERP systems (e.g., Epicor) to update schedules, track material status, and maintain accurate production data

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Support assigned customer accounts by helping track materials and production schedules, serving as a point of contact for status updates
• Participate in internal and customer meetings to share updates on material availability, production progress, and delivery timelines
• Provide timely updates on work order and delivery status to Program/Project Managers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Program Management, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Receiving, Stockroom, and Document Control—to support smooth program execution as part of the Customer Focus Team

Material Availability, Receiving & Shortage Management

• Support Buyers in tracking and helping resolve electronic component shortages, including assisting with expediting materials or identifying alternate parts when needed
• Coordinate with Receiving to ensure incoming materials are processed and made available in a timely manner to support production needs
• Monitor material status, including Last Part In (LPI), to help ensure readiness for production and on-time delivery
• Use ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor) to update data, track materials, and assist in identifying potential shortages or scheduling constraints
• Work with Engineering to help track and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) related to materials and production planning
• Partner with Document Control to maintain accurate part numbers, revisions, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the system
• Collaborate with Quality to track material holds or issues and support updates to production schedules as needed

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a materials planner, scheduler, or supply chain coordinator
• Strong, hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems; experience with Epicor is highly preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Experience in manufacturing industry, contract manufacturing
• Able to work and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-mix, high-change environment
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited university in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
• EMS/PCBA experience strongly preferred
• APICS certification

• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings

• Current IPC-J-STD-001 Certification (with Space Addendum preferred)
• IPC-A-610 Certification