Production Control Planner 2

Production Control Planner 2

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Vacation, Sick)

Job Type: Onsite

Compensation Range: $35.00 - $46.00

Location:  Poway, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests, and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Job Summary

The Planner is responsible for developing, managing, and executing production schedules that support a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role ensures optimal material availability, production flow, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery for premier global customers. The Planner collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Customer Service teams to balance customer demand, production constraints, inventory levels, and business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to support customer demand, revenue targets, and operational objectives.
• Translate customer forecasts, demand signals, and sales orders into executable manufacturing plans.
• Monitor and manage work-in-process (WIP) to ensure efficient product flow through manufacturing operations.
• Balance production requirements against available capacity, labor, equipment, and material constraints.
• Coordinate schedule changes resulting from engineering changes, material shortages, customer priorities, or production disruptions.
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively develop recovery plans to maintain production commitments.
• Analyze demand forecasts and production requirements to ensure adequate manufacturing capacity.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leadership to optimize machine utilization and workforce allocation.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through capacity and demand analysis.
• Develop short-term and long-term production plans that align with customer and business requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and Materials teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to prevent shortages, excess inventory, or obsolescence.
• Track critical material constraints and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining customer service expectations.
• Provide schedule status, delivery forecasts, and risk assessments to internal and external stakeholders.
• Escalate potential delivery impacts and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness and manufacturing efficiency.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety standards and procedures, including PPE requirements for a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations 
• Other duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills

• Must have excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of supervisors and managers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to manage and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized and complex situations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documents. 
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and data management. 
• Must have knowledge to apply complex use of databases/spreadsheets. 
• Ability to complete the planning of workflow and meetings.
• Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking. Able to use large amounts of data to make strategic decisions.
• Ability to apply continuous improvement and lean principles to enhance efficiency and productivity. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Degree or General Education Degree; and three (3) to five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in manufacturing planning, production control, materials planning, or supply chain operations.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hands for handling small components and tools requiring manual dexterity ability.
• Ability to perform similar operations and tasks for 6 to 8 hours. 
• Ability to sit and stand for 6 to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

Working Conditions

• Work performed indoors in environmentally controlled environments.
• Exposure to hazardous material while on the production floor.
• Required use of PPE including smocks, gloves, hairnets/full face covers, shoe covers, and safety‑toed footwear as needed.

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #RZ