Manager, Production Planning and Control

Job overview

The Manager, Production Planning and Control role is onsite in Torrance, CA, with compensation of $135,000–$155,000 per year, depending on experience. The role oversees the planning organization at Stellant Systems’ Torrance facility. The manager leads planning professionals and directs production planning and shop-floor control to support on-time delivery, material readiness, and schedule execution. The position manages planning systems and processes, addresses material and operational risks, and develops team capability and performance.

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and manage planners
• assign workloads, manage performance, and maintain team training plans
• oversee master production scheduling aligned with customer commitments, capacity, and demand
• manage MRP parameters and data integrity
• monitor shop-floor execution and coordinate corrective actions
• identify material shortages and long-lead risks and maintain the material risk log
• develop planning KPIs and dashboards
• represent Planning in program reviews and customer milestone meetings
• improve processes using lean tools, standard work, and training
• communicate plans and forecasts to management and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

manager, production planning and control

stellant systems

torrance ca

onsite

full-time

production planning

master production scheduling

mrp

material readiness

shop-floor control

people leadership

aerospace manufacturing

$135k–$155k/year

lean improvement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 7+ years of production planning or operations experience and 5+ years of direct people management experience. Aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing experience is specified.

About the employer

Stellant Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.