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These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.\nWe are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.\nJob Description\nGeneral Overview\nThe Senior Production Planner is responsible for translating the company's strategic business plan into executable production, material, inventory, and capacity plans across assigned product families. This role develops aggregate supply and demand plans, aligns manufacturing capacity with forecasted demand, and drives inventory optimization strategies that support customer commitments, operational efficiency, working capital objectives, and business growth.\nThe Senior Planner serves as the primary link between Sales, Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure product availability while maintaining balanced capacity utilization and inventory investment. This position leads master scheduling activities, material planning strategies, capacity analysis, inventory policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives that support enterprise supply chain objectives.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nBusiness Planning & Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP)\nTranslate annual business objectives, sales forecasts, and customer demand projections into actionable production and material plans.\n\nParticipate in S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes by providing capacity, inventory, and supply recommendations.\n\nDevelop aggregate production plans for assigned product families that support revenue, margin, inventory, and customer delivery objectives.\n\nEvaluate demand fluctuations and recommend strategies to balance resources, inventory investments, and customer requirements.\n\nIdentify business risks and capacity constraints early and provide mitigation plans.\n\nCapacity Planning & Level Loading\nAnalyze manufacturing capacity, labor availability, equipment utilization, and supplier capabilities to support forecasted demand.\n\nDevelop capacity models and resource plans for assigned product lines.\n\nLead level-loading initiatives to optimize manufacturing flow, reduce schedule volatility, and improve resource utilization.\n\nPartner with Operations to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.\n\nRecommend production balancing strategies that maximize throughput while minimizing overtime, expediting, and excess inventory.\n\nMaster Scheduling\nDevelop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) for assigned product families.\n\nConvert aggregate business requirements into detailed production schedules.\n\nEstablish achievable schedules that align demand, inventory targets, supplier lead times, and manufacturing capacity.\n\nMonitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions when deviations occur.\n\nManage planning horizons to ensure visibility for Procurement, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams.\n\nMaterial Planning & Analysis\nAnalyze MRP outputs and planning requirements to ensure material availability for production schedules.\n\nMonitor inventory levels, demand changes, and supply performance to prevent shortages and excess inventory.\n\nReview material requirements against forecast, backlog, and production plans.\n\nDevelop and implement inventory replenishment strategies that support customer service objectives and working capital targets.\n\nDrive material readiness reviews for critical programs and new product introductions.\n\nInventory Optimization & Supply Chain Strategy\nEstablish and maintain planning parameters including:\nSafety Stock Levels\n\nReorder Points\n\nLead Time Settings\n\nOrder Policies\n\nMin-Max Levels\n\nLot Sizing Rules\n\nKanban Replenishment Parameters\n\nConduct inventory analysis to optimize inventory investment while protecting service levels.\n\nContinuously evaluate inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, and strategic buffer requirements.\n\nRecommend stocking strategies based on demand variability, supply risk, and business priorities.\n\nDevelop inventory segmentation strategies for critical, long-lead-time, and high-risk materials.\n\nProcurement & Supplier Planning Support\nPartner with Procurement to develop supply continuity strategies.\n\nRecommend materials for Safety Stock Agreements, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Blanket Purchase Agreements, and Kanban contracts.\n\nIdentify components requiring long-term supply agreements based on demand stability, lead time, supply risk, and usage trends.\n\nSupport supplier capacity reviews and risk mitigation activities.\n\nDevelop alternate sourcing recommendations to reduce sole-source risks and improve supply resiliency.\n\nProvide purchasing recommendations based on forecast changes, inventory positions, and business priorities.\n\nKanban & Lean Manufacturing Initiatives\nDevelop and manage pull-based replenishment systems for appropriate material categories.\n\nDetermine Kanban quantities, replenishment frequencies, and trigger levels.\n\nSupport Lean Manufacturing initiatives by reducing inventory waste and improving material flow.\n\nCollaborate with Operations to enhance material presentation and point-of-use replenishment strategies.\n\nReporting & Analytics\nDevelop planning dashboards and KPI reporting for:\nOn-Time Delivery\n\nSchedule Attainment\n\nCapacity Utilization\n\nInventory Turns\n\nForecast Accuracy\n\nMaterial Availability\n\nSupplier Performance\n\nWorking Capital Metrics\n\nAnalyze planning performance and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency.\n\nGenerate scenario analyses to support business decisions and capacity planning activities.\n\nMaintain planning data integrity within ERP/MRP systems.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nThis job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower-level buyers and/or planners, including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.\nQualifications/Requirements\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEducation and/or Experience\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent required.\n\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.\n\nAPICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, ISM, Lean Manufacturing, or other relevant professional certifications preferred.\n\nMinimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, materials planning, purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.\n\nExperience in a regulated manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or high-mix/low-volume production environment preferred.\n\nOther Qualifications:\nStrong understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain fundamentals.\n\nExperience utilizing ERP/MRP systems to support planning and procurement activities.\n\nKnowledge of Kanban systems, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.\n\nStrong experience managing complex product families within a manufacturing environment.\n\nExperience with S&OP, Master Scheduling, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Optimization.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.\n\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\n\nDemonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across functional teams.\n\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.\n\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes, production documentation, bills of material, and engineering drawings.\n\nIntermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.\n\nExperience supporting NPI programs and engineering change implementations is preferred.\n\nSalary Range:\n$77,900.00-$103,800.000The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.\nTeledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nTeledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.\nTeledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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