Description Production Control Planner
Join Applied Aerospace and Defense and play a key role in building mission-critical aerospace systems that support military and commercial customers worldwide. As a Production Control Planner, you'll be at the heart of our manufacturing operations-keeping production moving, staying ahead of potential bottlenecks, and helping ensure our high-performance aerospace components are delivered on time, every time.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves solving problems, coordinating fast-moving priorities, and working in a dynamic production environment. If you thrive in a role where every day brings new challenges and you enjoy being the person who keeps everything running smoothly-this is the place for you.
What You'll Do
You'll own the planning and scheduling process for assigned part numbers, ensuring materials, tooling, and production capacity come together seamlessly. You'll collaborate across multiple teams-manufacturing, supply chain, fulfillment, customer service, and more-to drive schedule execution, resolve shortages, prevent delays, and support on-time customer delivery.
You will coordinate material flow, monitor supply-and-demand alignment, oversee corrective actions, and maintain accurate traceability throughout the manufacturing process. You'll analyze production performance and data to identify opportunities to improve inventory levels, strengthen customer service, and reduce cost. Your work directly impacts production efficiency, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
Pay Range: $70,000.00 to $105,000.00 per year, depending on experience
Your Key Responsibilities Include
• Managing scheduling activities through the advanced planning system
• Identifying and responding to material issues and shortages
• Coordinating outside processing and hardware delivery
• Monitoring corrective actions and schedule execution
• Driving alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and tooling availability
• Communicating across departments and shifts to resolve bottlenecks
• Ensuring accurate work orders, traceability, and documentation
• Supporting continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
• Ensuring timely shipments and full production schedule realization
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of aerospace production planning experience
• Experience in production control, planning, sourcing, or materials management
• Familiarity with Epicor or similar ERP planning systems
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent analytical abilities and comfort with Excel/spreadsheets
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• At least one year working with ERP planning tools
Physical Requirements
This role requires regular sitting, walking, talking, and hearing. Occasional standing, reaching, and lifting up to 15 pounds may be required. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.
Work Environment
You'll work in a production environment that supports the manufacturing of aerospace components. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.
Additional Requirements
U.S. work authorization is required. Applied Aerospace and Defense does not sponsor employment visas for this position. All employees must meet company and DoD security requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Position Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Comprehensive project management and planning skills
- Demonstrate strong cross-functional communication skills and good analytical problem solving abilities. Read and understand customer requirements, prints, specifications and coordination memos.
- Work in a fast-paced and demanding environment that requires the ability to handle multiple projects in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to interact and work with customers and the employees at each level of the organization.
- Ability to pay attention to the details while maintaining a broad focus on scope of responsibilities.
- Solid analytical skills with the ability to quickly and accurately evaluate information in a timely basis.
- Understand customer/ supplier relationships along with internal and external customers.
Education & Experience Required: - BS Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred, or comparable work experience
- A minimum of 5 years' direct experience in Production Control, preferably in the aerospace manufacturing industry.
- Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Extensive experience using MRP/ERP.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and other PC based computer systems.
Shift First
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Location Applied Aerospace & Defense, Santa Ana
Category Production
Req Number PRO-26-00009
Position Production Control Coordinator
Post Internal Days 0
Number of Openings 1
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Hiring Manager(s) Russell Henos
This position is currently accepting applications. 
