Production Planner/Scheduler (Manufacturing)

Location: 100% in-office in Fremont, California, United States; remote work is not offered.

Base salary: $85,000–$110,000 per year.

Company

Industrial Electric Manufacturing delivers electrical distribution systems and solutions for complex power needs.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on order priorities, material readiness, and work-center capacity.
• Coordinate schedules across production, fabrication, engineering, supply chain, materials, assembly, shipping, and customer service.
• Review customer orders, validate ship dates, and adjust schedules for expedited orders, delays, material shortages, and design changes.
• Use ERP/MRP tools, preferably INFOR, to plan, monitor, and report manufacturing activities.
• Analyze resource and material availability to identify bottlenecks, constraints, and delivery risks.
• Improve scheduling accuracy, reduce lead times, and support lean manufacturing practices such as Kanban, visual management, and standardized work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations coordination in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems; INFOR experience is preferred.
• Strong Excel, data analysis, organizational, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Demonstrated career growth and readiness to take on broader leadership responsibilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on electrical distribution solutions for complex power and industrial projects.
• Collaborative environment involving production, engineering, materials, supply chain, and customer service teams.
• Opportunities for professional growth and increasing responsibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being, development, and long-term success.