As a Supply Chain Planner at Senra Systems, you will be responsible for ensuring material readiness for production and maintaining accurate clear-to-build (CtB) status for assigned work orders. You will serve as a key coordination point between Supply Chain, Inventory, Production, Engineering, and Programs to proactively identify shortages, expedite materials, allocate inventory, and remove material-related barriers to production. This role is highly execution-focused and requires strong organizational skills, urgency, and attention to detail. Success is measured by material readiness, clear-to-build attainment, shortage resolution, and ensuring production starts on time. What you'll own: • Manage material readiness for assigned orders from release through production start. • Maintain accurate clear-to-build (CtB) status and projected material availability dates for all assigned work orders. • Monitor material shortages and proactively drive resolution before they impact production schedules. • Allocate available inventory across work orders based on production priorities and customer commitments. • Coordinate with Procurement and suppliers to expedite critical material deliveries. • Partner with Inventory to validate material availability, transactions, receiving status, and inventory accuracy. • Coordinate with Engineering and Programs to resolve BOM discrepancies, obtain alternate part approvals, and material-related engineering issues. • Support work order readiness reviews and provide material status updates during production planning meetings. • Maintain accurate shortage tracking, supplier updates, and recovery plans within ERP/MRP systems. • Monitor open purchase orders and ensure delivery dates align with production requirements. • Escalate material risks and supply constraints that may impact on-time delivery. • Partner with Production Coordinators and Supervisors to ensure production priorities align with material availability. • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring shortages and material planning issues. • Drive continuous improvement of material planning processes, clear-to-build workflows, and planning data accuracy. What you'll bring to the team: • 3+ years of experience in material planning, production control, supply chain, procurement, inventory management, or manufacturing operations. • Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. • Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and SQL. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Inventory, Procurement, Quality, and Program Management teams. • Strong sense of urgency and ownership in resolving material-related issues. • Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and execution focus. • Ability to identify risks and drive issue resolution with minimal supervision. • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted. • Must be able to stand for extended periods (8+ hours). Preferred Qualifications • Aerospace, defense, electronics, cable assembly, or wire harness manufacturing experience. • Experience managing supplier expedites and shortage resolution. • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles. • Experience partnering with IT Systems to build and improve ERP material planning tools and reports. • Experience using PowerBI and large data set-analysis savvy. Key Deliverables • Maintain accurate clear-to-build status for all assigned work orders. • Ensure material shortages are identified and escalated ASAP. • Drive closure of material shortages, late supplier deliveries, and inventory issues impacting production. • Maintain recovery plans for all material-constrained work orders. • Support achievement of factory on-time delivery and schedule attainment goals. • Ensure production starts on time through proactive management of material readiness and supply risk Compensation: • Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. • Salary Range:$75,000-$100,000 • This is an onsite role at our headquarters in Redondo Beach, CA. Benefits: • Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team • Own a piece of the pie with equity participation! • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses • 20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation • a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement • Choose a record you love, and we'll add it to our growing vinyl collection! • $50/month DoorDash credit - lunch is on us! • Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships • Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages • Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito! • Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking • Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots Pay range $75,000-$100,000 USD