Production Planner I
Carson, CAJob$71–85K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Ducommun seeks a Production Planner I to coordinate materials and production schedules in its manufacturing operations. The role tracks material progress, issues work orders, reviews expedited requests, and works with departments to maintain material flow and resolve schedule issues. It also develops performance metrics, processes OSV orders, supports continuous improvement and audits, and ensures ITAR compliance. An associate degree or APICS certification and aerospace or electronic component manufacturing experience are preferred.
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Full job description
Production Planner I
Who are we?
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.
Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.
Job Summary
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Follow and audits the physical progress of materials through manufacturing or to insure conformance to schedule.
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Responsible for Planning and issuing work orders, reviewing expedited request and assisting in the daily production schedules along with driving adherence to the appropriate planning horizons.
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Acts as liaison to departments to assist in providing an uninterrupted flow of required materials.
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Develops metrics to measure manufacturing performance to schedule (lead time, schedule attainment, and schedule adherence) and works with production to resolve issues in a timely manner.
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Expedite, schedule and process OSV orders.
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Focus on continuous improvement within scope of responsibilities for developing, improving, and implementing sound materials management practices.
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Ensure ITAR compliance and control through secured and coded correspondence and designated/approved communication portals.
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Supporting Audits (internal and external).
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Performs other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in project committees.
Required Skills and Qualifications
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Basic understanding of and experience with demand management principals and processes coupled with end-to-end supply chain operational processes.
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Hands on experience with ERP systems.
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Ability to work in a team oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding.
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Good analytical skills, Excel, MS Project, PPT, Word
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Strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy.
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Good interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with internal and external teams.
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Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and multitask.
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High level of integrity and dedication, a positive work attitude and strong work ethic.
Required Experience and Education
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Associates Degree / APICS certification in supply chain operations or related field preferred
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Minimum of 1 year of ERP/MRP experience
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Minimum 1 year of proven Supply Chain Planning experience or in a similar role.
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Aerospace or Electronic component manufacturing experience desired.
Licenses, Certifications, etc.
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Base Compensation: USD 71,000.00 - 85,000.00 Paid Salaried
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States
How this job compares
Set against the 512 open Production Planner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$71–85K/yr
- California median$83–130K/yr60 salary ranges
- US median$75–110K/yr255 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $78K, is 27% below the California median midpoint ($107K) — in the lowest quarter of Production Planner salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 81 open Production Planner jobs in California and 512 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril Industries13 open
- Anduril4 open
- Lockheed Martin4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Production Planner postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 379 postings).
- Education
- 126 of the 512 open Production Planner jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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