Planner
About this role
Planner – PCBA Manufacturing
Location: Carson City, NV
Department: Materialsn
Reports To: Director of Materials
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-driven and proactive Planner to oversee production material planning, inventory management, and purchasing coordination for our PCBA manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that materials, components, and assemblies are available to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain production plans and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules and on-time delivery goals.
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Review and release work orders based on demand, customer forecasts, and internal capacity.
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Analyze and monitor BOMs (Bills of Materials) to ensure accurate component availability prior to build.
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Maintain inventory accuracy through coordination with stockroom and warehouse teams; investigate and resolve variances.
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Collaborate with Purchasing to manage component lead times, shortages, and supplier constraints.
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Identify and mitigate potential material shortages; proactively communicate with internal teams and customers.
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Work closely with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules.
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Monitor ECO (Engineering Change Orders) and ensure timely implementation in planning and purchasing systems.
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Generate and maintain planning metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, and material availability.
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Support MRP/ERP data integrity by ensuring accurate item master, lead times, and safety stock parameters.
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Assist in developing and improving planning and purchasing workflows to streamline operations across Rocket’s facilities.
Qualifications
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3+ years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or supply chain within a PCBA or electronics manufacturing environment.
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Strong understanding of BOM structures, component lifecycles, and MRP/ERP systems (experience with NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred).
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Working knowledge of SMT, through-hole, and box-build processes in electronics manufacturing.
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Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for managing demand, inventory, and supply metrics.
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Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in purchasing or buyer-planner roles for electronics or aerospace industries.
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Familiarity with IPC Class 3 manufacturing standards and high-reliability PCBA builds.
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APICS or CPIM certification a plus.
ITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.
Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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Company at a glance
Rocket EMS would rather invest its effort in figuring out how to solve a problem instead of telling you all the little things that will delay a project or get in the way. Too many EMS manufacturers would rather tell you what they can’t do instead of just delivering on time, on budget, and beyond expectations.
Rocket EMS Inc., founded in Jan 2011, is a Santa Clara, Calif.-based Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company serving fast-growth, high-technology companies. We are uniquely positioned to meet the very high demands of New Product Introduction (NPI) manufacturing and test. Rocket is a one-stop partner, specializing in ultra-quick-turn (24 – 48 hour) manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), design and complementary services. Our core team has a proven track record of investing in and utilizing advanced technology, equipment and software to manufacture customer products extremely quickly with the highest quality. Our strategy is to build a team of the industry’s very best people, to invest in the most advanced technologies and to serve as a model for EMS industry best practices. With this as our foundation, we’re committed to executing far above our competitors.
It isn't easy, but if you put the right people together, all with exceptional experience, a shared drive, and a pursuit of excellence, you’ll have something truly remarkable. Throw in a facility with top of the line equipment and you have the core of what is Rocket EMS.
Rocket EMS: Taking contract manufacturing to the next level.
Contact Information
Telephone:408-727-3700
E-mail: [email protected]
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