Sr Program Planner

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Full Time Regular INDIRECT Fremont, CA, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $77,000.00 Annually

SMTC is hiring for a Senior Program Planner!

SMTC Corporation was founded in 1985. SMTC is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC has facilities in the United States, Mexico, China and Canada. Services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases.

Benefits Highlights:

• 401K with company match
• PTO, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical HRA Plan
• Short term/Long term Disability Insurance, etc.

Summary:

The Sr Program Planner is responsible for leading production planning activities for complex customer programs by developing and maintaining executable manufacturing plans that optimize material availability, production capacity, inventory performance, and on-time delivery. This role serves as the planning subject matter expert for assigned programs, providing technical leadership in production readiness, capacity planning, New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering change implementation, schedule optimization, and recovery planning.

Working collaboratively with Master Scheduling, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management, the Senior Program Planner develops planning strategies that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and factory execution conditions while supporting operational efficiency, customer commitments, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Lead production planning activities for assigned customer programs by developing and maintaining executable manufacturing plans that support customer commitments and operational objectives.
• Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) recommendations, approved demand requirements, capacity constraints, inventory levels, and material availability to optimize production planning and manufacturing readiness.
• Evaluate production capacity, WIP status, inventory conditions, and material constraints to identify planning risks and develop recovery recommendations that minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Coordinate planning activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes, product transfers, and manufacturing readiness to support successful product launches and transitions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management to resolve complex material shortages, scheduling conflicts, and production constraints affecting the production plan.
• Analyze Bills of Material (BOMs), engineering documentation, planning parameters, and demand changes to ensure accurate production planning, material readiness, and schedule alignment.
• Review production performance, schedule attainment, inventory utilization, WIP status, and execution constraints to identify planning impacts and recommend corrective actions or plan adjustments.
• Lead planning activities for critical customer requirements, material shortages, changing priorities, and schedule recovery by developing planning scenarios, recommended priorities, and recovery options.
• Generate and communicate production planning reports, schedule forecasts, capacity analyses, inventory assessments, and operational performance metrics to support management decision-making.
• Serve as the planning subject matter expert by mentoring Program Planners, providing technical guidance, and supporting cross-functional planning initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on production planning, schedule adherence, inventory optimization, ERP/MRP effectiveness, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure planning activities align with organizational procedures, customer requirements, engineering documentation, and established manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Production Planning:Ability to lead production planning activities for complex customer programs while balancing customer demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, and operational…