Planner

Planner – PCBA Manufacturing

Location: Carson City, NVDepartment: MaterialsnReports 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

• Develop and maintain production plans and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules and on-time delivery goals.

• Review and release work orders based on demand, customer forecasts, and internal capacity.

• Analyze and monitor BOMs (Bills of Materials) to ensure accurate component availability prior to build.

• Maintain inventory accuracy through coordination with stockroom and warehouse teams; investigate and resolve variances.

• Collaborate with Purchasing to manage component lead times, shortages, and supplier constraints.

• Identify and mitigate potential material shortages; proactively communicate with internal teams and customers.

• Work closely with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules.

• Monitor ECO (Engineering Change Orders) and ensure timely implementation in planning and purchasing systems.

• Generate and maintain planning metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, and material availability.

• Support MRP/ERP data integrity by ensuring accurate item master, lead times, and safety stock parameters.

• Assist in developing and improving planning and purchasing workflows to streamline operations across Rocket’s facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or supply chain within a PCBA or electronics manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of BOM structures, component lifecycles, and MRP/ERP systems (experience with NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred).

• Working knowledge of SMT, through-hole, and box-build processes in electronics manufacturing.

• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for managing demand, inventory, and supply metrics.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or buyer-planner roles for electronics or aerospace industries.

• Familiarity with IPC Class 3 manufacturing standards and high-reliability PCBA builds.

• 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.#zr