Production, Planner

Job Title: Planner  

Department: Supply Chain 

Location: Santa Fe Springs, USA

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Who are we? 

https://www.cosasco.com/ 

Cosasco is an industrial product company providing leading edge integrated corrosion and erosion monitoring systems, including non-intrusive and intrusive technologies. Since 1950, Cosasco has provided solutions for such diverse industries as oil and gas, petrochemical, water treatment, chemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and utilities. 

Cosasco is a subsidiary of Halma plc (“Group”). Halma plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange whose purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone every day! Halma plc has a current market capitalization of approximately £7 billion. The group has nearly 50 businesses operating through four sectors (Medical, Environmental & Analysis, Process Safety, Infrastructure Safety) in more than 20 countries and major operations in Europe, North and South America and Asia, supplying customers in 160 countries and employing more than 6,600 people worldwide. 

Job Summary: 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing production schedules that align with customer demands, operational capabilities, and material availability. This role requires close collaboration with the project engineering, procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure seamless operations while maintaining strict adherence to quality standards and timelines. The Production Planner will play a critical role in optimizing resources, reducing downtime, and driving efficiency in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Develops, maintains, and optimizes the Production Schedule to align demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability. 

• Coordinates closely with Procurement, Production, Project Engineering and Sales to remove blocks, ensure accurate lead times and prioritization. 

• Monitors and reports order status, schedule adherence, backlog, and capacity utilization, driving improvements where needed. 

• Uses ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Epicor) to generate and update schedules and manage order priorities as well as inventory levels. 

• Analyze production performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and output. 

• Create and support strategic initiatives to optimize inventory, PFEP and product ramp-up/ramp-down. 

• Other Duties as required. 

Education/Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) and/or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is preferred.  

• Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment. Experience in forgings, castings, welded and machined parts a plus.  

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and production planning software. 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 

• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across teams. 

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus.     

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

• Small amount of physical and mobile work. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Up to 10% when required.