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Senior Production Planner Materials Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 80000 - 100000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
ABOUT TARGETTI USA
Targetti USA is a leading provider of high-quality architectural lighting solutions offering Italian design and innovation tailored for the North American market. We are passionate about design committed to service excellence and driven by collaboration and creativity. As a growing company were looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us and help shape inspiring spaces through light.
Targetti USA is a leading provider of high-quality architectural lighting solutions offering Italian design and innovation tailored for the North American market. We are passionate about design committed to service excellence and driven by collaboration and creativity. As a growing company were looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us and help shape inspiring spaces through light.
POSITION SUMMARY
This role is responsible for leading production planning scheduling materials management and ERP/MRP planning activities to support customer delivery commitments and operational performance. This position uses advanced planning and decision-support systems such as SAP Oracle or comparable Tier 1 ERP platforms to balance customer demand material availability production capacity inventory and lead times.
This role is responsible for leading production planning scheduling materials management and ERP/MRP planning activities to support customer delivery commitments and operational performance. This position uses advanced planning and decision-support systems such as SAP Oracle or comparable Tier 1 ERP platforms to balance customer demand material availability production capacity inventory and lead times.
The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing planning and materials management experience strong ERP/MRP expertise and demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience. This role works cross-functionally with Production Purchasing Inventory Sales Customer Service Quality and other departments to maintain accurate production plans resolve constraints and drive continuous improvement.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop analyze and maintain daily and weekly production schedules within the ERP/MRP planning system balancing customer demand material availability capacity constraints and delivery commitments.
- Review system-generated planning recommendations and take appropriate action to support production flow and on-time delivery performance.
- Establish production priorities and sequence work orders to meet customer delivery commitments and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with Production and other departments to ensure work is completed according to schedule.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in response to changing priorities capacity limitations material shortages or other constraints.
- Identify production bottlenecks capacity issues and scheduling risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide planning guidance and support to production and operations teams to improve schedule adherence and workflow.
Estimated Ship Date (ESD) Management
- Calculate production quality inspection and packing timelines to establish accurate Estimated Ship Dates (ESDs).
- Review ERP/MRP material requirements inventory availability capacity and lead times to determine achievable delivery dates.
- Develop contingency plans for production delays supplier lead-time changes material shortages or capacity constraints.
- Maintain accurate ESDs within the ERP/MRP system by continuously monitoring material availability production capacity and schedule adherence.
- Proactively communicate ESD changes risks and schedule updates to Sales Customer Service and other internal stakeholders.
Sales Order & Work Order Management
- Monitor release and manage production work orders within the ERP/MRP system to ensure accurate scheduling timely processing and delivery performance.
- Maintain planning system integrity by ensuring work order routing scheduling and related planning information is accurate and current.
- Release and track sample orders to support customer and sales requirements.
- Investigate and correct improperly processed or closed work orders to maintain system and inventory accuracy.
- Ensure work orders are appropriately prioritized based on customer requirements material availability and production capacity.
Materials Management & Production Support
- Lead materials planning activities to ensure adequate material availability while supporting inventory and working-capital objectives.
- Utilize ERP/MRP planning outputs to identify material shortages excess inventory obsolete or slow-moving materials and supply risks.
- Collaborate with Purchasing Inventory Production and other departments to resolve material exceptions and maintain production continuity.
- Monitor material requirements and supplier lead times to identify potential risks before they affect production or customer commitments.
- Support efficient material flow and inventory utilization to minimize production interruptions.
- Identify and resolve planning inventory or transactional issues affecting material availability and inventory accuracy.
- Recommend adjustments to planning parameters safety stock order quantities and inventory strategies based on demand and operational requirements.
ERP/MRP Planning System Management & Continuous Improvement
- Serve as a key planning resource for the organizations ERP/MRP system and related decision-support tools.
- Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters including lead times planning policies safety stock levels order quantities routings and Bills of Material (BOMs).
- Generate and analyze ERP/MRP reports to evaluate capacity utilization schedule attainment inventory performance material availability and delivery metrics.
- Monitor production schedules work order status inventory levels and planning KPIs to support on-time delivery.
- Analyze production inventory and planning data to identify trends risks and opportunities to improve planning accuracy.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes material flow inventory management system utilization and operational efficiency.
- Support ERP/MRP process improvements and implementation of planning best practices across the organization.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Provide leadership and direction for production planning and materials management activities.
- Coordinate planning priorities across Production Purchasing Inventory Sales Customer Service Quality and other departments.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex scheduling material availability and production planning issues.
- Support the development and implementation of standardized planning processes procedures and best practices.
- Provide training guidance and mentorship to employees involved in production planning scheduling materials management and ERP/MRP processes.
- Use data and system-generated information to support operational decision-making and communicate recommendations to management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Engineering or a related field.
- Strong experience with SAP preferred.
- Experience implementing or improving ERP/MRP planning processes and parameters.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement or related operational improvement methodologies.
- 710 years of progressive experience in production planning materials management supply chain manufacturing operations or a related field.
- Demonstrated leadership supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing or operations environment.
- Advanced experience using Tier 1 ERP/MRP and decision-support systems such as SAP Oracle or comparable enterprise platforms.
- Strong knowledge of production planning MRP materials management inventory control capacity planning and manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing production schedules material requirements work orders inventory and customer delivery commitments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret ERP/MRP data and translate planning information into operational decisions.
- Strong cross-functional communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective planning decisions in a changing manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data analysis and reporting tools.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Compensation will be commensurate with the candidates experience and education as this role is open to a range of skill levels.
- Health Insurance: Employee HMO: 100% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
- Dental Insurance: Employee DHMO: 100% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
- Vision Insurance: 100% paid by Targetti
- Life Insurance (paid by Targetti) with option to purchase additional coverage
- Additional Health Resources through United Healthcare (fees may apply)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with match
- Time Off Benefits
- Professional Development
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Candidates are required to undergo a background check. Targetti USA Inc. reserves the right to verify all information provided by applicants and to conduct screenings in accordance with applicable laws. Additionally candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL NOTE
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position. The role may evolve and include additional tasks as business needs change.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position. The role may evolve and include additional tasks as business needs change.
Compensation: $80000.00 - $100000.00 per year
As an international company doing business for over 90 years we are committed to high ethical standards and continue to embrace the transformation of our of human resources and our employee experience in order to support our changing growing business. At Targetti USA we strive to provide our employees with the tools motivation and inspiration they need to complete their jobs with passion and purpose. Whether its the tools that enable a more productive remote work environment with a workplace culture that recognizes and embraces our differences the foundation of our parent company embraces diversity and inclusivity from all walks of life and cultures.
Targetti USA is a division of the 3F Filippi Targetti Group worldwide. We offer the opportunity to grow within a small company dynamic.
Creating an environment where the best people come to do their best work. The core of our company is the people. The people arent just employees they are Famiglia. We encourage our employees to bring their fresh ideas perspectives and experiences to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
Required Experience:
Manager
