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At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.
Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.
Position Summary:
As our Senior Supply Chain Planner, you will be the vital link between customer demand, plant floor operations, and procurement. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end production scheduling and material flow within our Garden Grove manufacturing facility, taking responsibility for creating, optimizing, and maintaining master production schedules that maximize plant throughput and ensure 100% on-time delivery to our customers.
Operating in a high-mix, regulated aerospace and defense environment, you will address complex capacity bottlenecks, resolve material shortages before they impact production, and drive continuous improvement within our ERP/MRP systems and planning workflows. As a senior-level contributor, you will bring strong analytical skills and crisis management agility to anticipate conflicts, balance resources, and keep operations running seamlessly.
This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.
- 6–8+ years of direct experience in production scheduling, master planning, or material control in a high-mix or high-volume manufacturing plant environment. Experience working under AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems is highly desired.
- Deep technical proficiency with major ERP/MRP platforms (e.g., SAP PP/MM, Oracle SCM, Epicor, Infor) and advanced scheduling software/APS tools; Syspro experience is a strong plus.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Complex Formulas) or business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau) for capacity modeling and scenario analysis.
- APICS/ASCM certification is strongly preferred (e.g., CPIM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, or CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional).
- Solid understanding of Lean, Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT) material flow, and Theory of Constraints (TOC).
- Able to make rapid, data-backed decisions under pressure when unexpected material shortages, machine breakdowns, or rush orders occur.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively bridge priorities between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Program Management/Customer Service.
- Exceptional quantitative and problem-solving skills to anticipate schedule conflicts before they reach the factory floor.
Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.
Are You Our Next ACE?
- Develop, maintain, and execute detailed finite daily and weekly production schedules for multiple production lines, work centers, and assembly areas.
Conduct rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) and detailed line-level capacity analysis to balance labor, machinery, and material availability against sales forecasts and firm customer orders.
Partner daily with Production Supervisors and Operations Managers to review schedule adherence, address line stoppages, and re-sequence orders dynamically when disruptions occur.
- Collaborate closely with Buyers and Procurement to ensure raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies arrive in-plant to align seamlessly with production start dates.
- Optimize Safety Stock, Reorder Points (ROP), and Economic Order Quantities (EOQ) to maintain lean inventory levels while eliminating stockouts and line downtime.
- Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) levels across the plant floor to prevent bottlenecks, control lead times, and optimize overall shop-floor flow.
- Act as an ERP/MRP super-user, maintaining master data integrity (lead times, bills of materials (BOMs), routing times, batch sizes) within the system to ensure accurate scheduling logic.
- Track, report, and drive improvement on core operational KPIs, including Schedule Attainment, On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery, Inventory Turnover, and Downtime due to material shortages.
- Lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives within the planning department, automating scheduling workflows, standardizing material replenishment strategies (e.g., Kanban/Pull systems), and reducing production lead times.
- Ensure all supply chain processes and documentation comply with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Systems You'll Use:
- Google Workspace / SmartView / Salesforce / Planful / AwardCo
- ADP / Syspro / QMS / LYNQ / SQL / ESQL
Pay Transparency:
Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is $90,000 – $110,000 per year plus 10% AIP. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision.
For a sneak peek into some of our benefits and to learn more about our career opportunities, click here https://www.winconn.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Compensation: $90,000 – $110,000 per year
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in supply chain planner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field
- Proficiency in ERP or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Kinaxis
- Experience building and maintaining demand forecasts and inventory models
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and scenario modeling
- Familiarity with S&OP processes and cross-functional collaboration with procurement and logistics
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred for mid-level and senior roles
Tips for Your Supply Chain Planner Job Search
Quantify your forecast accuracy on your resume
Hiring managers for supply chain planner roles want numbers, not duties. Replace phrases like 'managed inventory' with the actual improvement: forecast accuracy rate, reduction in stockouts, or weeks of supply brought into target. Specific metrics move your resume past the first screen.
Match your systems experience to each posting
Job listings for supply chain planners almost always specify a planning system, whether SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder. Tailor your resume so the exact tool name appears where you used it, not buried in a generic skills list at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists supply chain planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by planning function, not just title
Supply chain planner openings are often split by function: demand planning, production planning, or materials planning. Searching only for the broad title misses roles written for your specialty. Use the functional term alongside the title to find openings that match your actual day-to-day experience.
Prepare a case study for your interview
Interviewers for supply chain planner roles routinely ask how you handled a demand spike, a supplier shortage, or a forecast miss. Walk in with one real example structured as situation, action, and result. Vague answers about teamwork and process do not land as well as a concrete scenario you owned.
Negotiate using total comp, not just base salary
Supply chain planner offers often include performance bonuses tied to service-level or inventory targets. Before accepting, ask how the bonus is calculated and what recent payouts have looked like. Understanding the full comp structure puts you in a stronger position than focusing only on the base.
Supply Chain Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most supply chain planners?
The companies hiring the most supply chain planners right now include SpaceX, BAE Systems USA, and Corsair, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Manufacturing, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical companies consistently post the highest volume of supply chain planner roles year-round.
How many supply chain planner jobs are remote?
About 33% of supply chain planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Demand planning and S&OP roles tend to have the most remote flexibility, while production planning and materials planning positions more often require on-site presence due to proximity to manufacturing operations.
How do you become a supply chain planner?
Most supply chain planners start with a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or operations, then gain entry-level experience in roles like inventory analyst, logistics coordinator, or purchasing assistant. Earning an APICS certification such as the CPIM strengthens your candidacy for planning-specific roles. Building hands-on experience with a major ERP or demand planning system is the practical step that moves candidates into planner titles fastest.
Can you get a supply chain planner job with little experience?
Entry-level supply chain planner roles do exist, and employers filling them often prioritize candidates who demonstrate familiarity with Excel-based forecasting, inventory concepts, or ERP systems from internships, coursework, or adjacent roles. Framing experience from customer service, retail operations, or purchasing as supply chain exposure helps. An APICS CPIM study path signals genuine commitment to the field and separates newer candidates from general business applicants.
What does the supply chain planner interview process look like?
Most supply chain planner interview processes run three to four stages. An initial phone screen with a recruiter is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your planning methodology and systems experience. Many employers then give a case study or Excel exercise involving a forecasting or inventory scenario. A final round typically includes cross-functional stakeholders from procurement, finance, or operations who assess how well you collaborate outside your immediate team.
Where can I find and apply to supply chain planner jobs?
You can find and apply to supply chain planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and planning specialty, then apply directly to each one that fits. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching roles before they close.
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