Job Title: Production Planner
Job Description

The role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating products through the production cycle while ensuring material availability and alignment with demand. The position requires creating and managing production orders for components and assemblies based on forecasts, demand, and lead times to optimize inventory levels across a global network. Additionally, the Production Planner will generate MRP and partner with Procurement to secure materials, manage inventory including safety stock and shelf life, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth production flow.

ResponsibilitiesPlan, schedule, and coordinate products through the production cycle.Create and manage production orders based on forecasts, demand, and lead times.Generate MRP and partner with Procurement to secure materials.Manage inventory, including safety stock and shelf life.Collaborate with Logistics, Manufacturing, and Quality teams for smooth production.Communicate with Commercial and Finance teams to make informed inventory decisions.Maintain MRP master data, including lead times, lot sizes, and stocking levels.Track KPIs such as backorders, on-time delivery, and work order shortages.Resolve material and labor shortages proactively to minimize production disruptions.Essential SkillsStrong MRP experience and ability to interpret system outputs.Hands-on production planning and ownership of planning activities.Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Quality.ERP experience required, Oracle Cloud preferred, SAP acceptable.Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Additional Skills & Qualifications5+ years of production or supply chain planning experience.Strong preference for Production Planner or Supply Planner experience.Manufacturing experience required, industry flexible.Strong planning experience prioritized over a degree.Experience with APICS, CPIM, Tableau, Power BI, NPI, New product launch.Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.Work Environment

The role requires working on-site Monday to Friday from 8/9 AM to 5 PM. The position is not flexible for work-from-home arrangements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pleasanton, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pleasanton,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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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.

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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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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