Production Planner

City of Industry, CA, United States (On-site)

• Job Identification 119352
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 09/15/2026, 05:14 PM
• Locations 135 North Unruh Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91744, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Production Planner III in our City of Industry. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and light weighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world.

To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at  . Follow:
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• Responsible for the translation of the sales forecast into an attainable production plan consistent with specified company operational and financial goals, including the release for production orders to the factory based on sales orders, the analyzation of stock levels, work in process and anticipated business forecast and the assignment of customers due dates
• Assist in creating procedures for developing a production schedule and tracking, and reporting work orders across two ERP platforms
• Ability to use critical thinking and analyzation for anticipated business forecast and for the assignment of customer due dates
• Release jobs to the floor and conduct work order transactions
• Liaison with customer service; help resolve customer service part inquiries with follow-ups, expediting orders, and providing past dues recovery plan
• Able to validate customer and forecasted demand
• Set priorities at shop floor to ensure department goals are met
• Revise and adjust production planning schedule
• Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each process operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations with the guidance of production workers.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Reconciles conflicting objectives in the M.P.S. in order to ensure customer service, acceptable inventory levels, and maximizes production efficiency
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Interface with Purchasing, Engineering, Sales & shop personnel as required
• Update and maintain accurate planning information in ERP System

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Planning role in a manufacturing environment
• Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject…