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Senior Production Planner

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

Westminster, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 121000 - 143000

Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Production Planner to join our this position you will support manufacturing operations by developing production plans coordinating production schedules and optimizing planning activities that align manufacturing capacity material availability and customer demand. This role contributes to operational performance by evaluating production trends resolving planning challenges and coordinating production planning activities that support manufacturing objectives and customer commitments.

Working cross-functionally with supply chain operations manufacturing engineering quality program management and finance this role supports production planning scheduling material availability and manufacturing operations while ensuring production plans align with manufacturing capacity inventory objectives and business priorities.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead development and maintenance of production plans that support manufacturing schedules customer commitments and operational objectives.
Evaluate production demand material availability manufacturing capacity inventory levels and operational priorities to develop optimized production schedules.
Identify planning constraints evaluate production risks and recommend planning solutions that improve schedule stability and operational efficiency.
Maintain production planning data planning parameters and scheduling information within ERP and production planning systems to support accurate planning and reporting.
Develop production reports schedule updates capacity analyses operational metrics production forecasts and planning dashboards that support business decisions.
Evaluate production performance manufacturing constraints and planning trends to identify opportunities that improve operational efficiency and schedule adherence.
Support production planning reviews by presenting schedule analyses production status updates operational metrics and planning recommendations to stakeholders.
Partner cross-functionally with supply chain operations manufacturing engineering quality program management and finance to align production priorities with operational objectives.
Communicate production schedule changes material constraints manufacturing impacts planning risks and recovery strategies to appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinate planning activities that align production schedules material availability manufacturing resources and customer commitments.
Drive implementation of production planning process improvements and operational initiatives that improve manufacturing performance and planning effectiveness.
Support compliance with production planning processes inventory policies scheduling standards and operational procedures.
Evaluate planning methodologies and recommend improvements that strengthen production planning accuracy and operational performance.
Contribute to continuous improvement of production planning processes manufacturing operations and overall operational effectiveness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Operations Management Industrial Engineering Logistics or a related field with 58 years of related experience or a Masters degree with 36 years of related experience in production planning manufacturing planning supply chain operations manufacturing or a related discipline.
Strong knowledge of production planning production scheduling manufacturing operations and supply chain planning principles.
In-depth understanding of production planning methodologies manufacturing workflows capacity requirements and material availability.
Proficiency in evaluating work orders production schedules bills of materials (BOMs) routings lead times and manufacturing resource requirements.
Experience analyzing production schedules work order status material availability work center capacity and schedule dependencies to identify constraints and planning risks.
Thorough understanding of capacity planning work center loading schedule sequencing inventory availability and production priorities affecting manufacturing execution.
Sound judgment in evaluating schedule adherence backlog work-in-process (WIP) throughput capacity constraints and production requirements to support schedule execution.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems e.g. Oracle SAP Microsoft Dynamics NetSuite or equivalent applications.
Production planning and scheduling systems e.g. Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Oracle Planning SAP PP or equivalent applications.
Business intelligence and reporting tools e.g. Power BI Tableau or equivalent applications.

$121000 - $143000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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