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Get Access To All JobsLocation: San Diego, CA, US, 92121
Business Unit: Energy Conversion Solutions
Posting Date: Apr 17, 2026
About us
Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment!
Job Summary
The Planner will be responsible for properly planning and scheduling all work orders to launch sales order demands to the production floor in support of established product lead-times and on time delivery targets. The planner will also be responsible for inventory management of all work in process and finished goods inventories, serving as the primary liaison between production and order administration/sales as well as be responsible for full maintenance of the facility’s MRP and scheduling system.
Roles & Responsibilities
This position has responsibility for:
- Develop and implement the production schedule for the manufacturing work cell and purchasing function taking into consideration available capacity, material availability, finished good level production order requirements, and best production order sequence.
- Maintain and prioritize queues within the work cell dispatch center, issuing kit releases in support of build schedules and ensuring proper transfer of completed assemblies with WIP to next level assembly or finished goods.
- Review material/purchase order due dates to ensure late deliveries are expedited in accordance with production schedule requirements. Verify status of components and delinquent material, maintaining shortage records.
- Provide input and oversight of routings, run rate, and SIOP forecast in support of material resource planning (MRP) requirements.
- Provide direction to purchasing regarding part number specific supply chain strategies and urgency.
- Coordinate and expedite the flow of parts, sub-assemblies, and material to work cells to ensure production schedule and customer commitments are met.
- Participate in production meeting. Provide priorities and material status to production team.
- Analyze inventory for slow moving, non-moving, excess or obsolete items and coordinate reduction activities. Also analyze inventory variances and suggest/follow up on corrective actions to ensure avoidance of stock-outs or excess materials.
- Administer timely disposition of material and implementation of changes according to engineering change orders and end-of-life plans, minimizing exposure to excess and obsolete material.
- Work as member of continuous improvement project teams, including visual factory floor controls, 5S, and lean enterprise solutions.
Competency Requirements
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical
- Technical Acumen
- Attention to Detail
Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Planning, Manufacturing, Production Control or related discipline) and 1 year of experience or 5 years of experience in manufacturing, production control/planning, materials management or related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with material requirement planning tools (MRP), with working knowledge of master scheduling principles and application.
- Understanding of supply chain management concepts including two-bin replacement models and re-order point models.
- Understanding and experience with materials transactions, including back-flush methodologies.
- Advanced Microsoft Office applications, with spreadsheet capabilities, including mathematical formulas, data reporting and charting.
Education Requirements
- See Minimum Qualifications
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 30 pounds.
Additional Details:
Location Information:
This role is based in San Diego, California, a city renowned for its idyllic blend of sun, sea, and vibrant culture. With a coastal climate and over 70 miles of stunning coastline, it's a haven for beach lovers and outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Explore diverse museums, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and Balboa Park's gardens and world-famous zoo. Enjoy an active lifestyle with parks, trails, and water sports. Relish international cuisine and experience unique neighborhoods like lively North Park and coastal La Jolla. San Diego offers an irresistible mix of relaxation and adventure.
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Salary Minimum: $70,000
Salary Maximum: $85,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.
Location: San Diego, CA, US, 92121
Business Unit: Energy Conversion Solutions
Posting Date: Apr 17, 2026
About us
Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment!
Job Summary
The Planner will be responsible for properly planning and scheduling all work orders to launch sales order demands to the production floor in support of established product lead-times and on time delivery targets. The planner will also be responsible for inventory management of all work in process and finished goods inventories, serving as the primary liaison between production and order administration/sales as well as be responsible for full maintenance of the facility’s MRP and scheduling system.
Roles & Responsibilities
This position has responsibility for:
- Develop and implement the production schedule for the manufacturing work cell and purchasing function taking into consideration available capacity, material availability, finished good level production order requirements, and best production order sequence.
- Maintain and prioritize queues within the work cell dispatch center, issuing kit releases in support of build schedules and ensuring proper transfer of completed assemblies with WIP to next level assembly or finished goods.
- Review material/purchase order due dates to ensure late deliveries are expedited in accordance with production schedule requirements. Verify status of components and delinquent material, maintaining shortage records.
- Provide input and oversight of routings, run rate, and SIOP forecast in support of material resource planning (MRP) requirements.
- Provide direction to purchasing regarding part number specific supply chain strategies and urgency.
- Coordinate and expedite the flow of parts, sub-assemblies, and material to work cells to ensure production schedule and customer commitments are met.
- Participate in production meeting. Provide priorities and material status to production team.
- Analyze inventory for slow moving, non-moving, excess or obsolete items and coordinate reduction activities. Also analyze inventory variances and suggest/follow up on corrective actions to ensure avoidance of stock-outs or excess materials.
- Administer timely disposition of material and implementation of changes according to engineering change orders and end-of-life plans, minimizing exposure to excess and obsolete material.
- Work as member of continuous improvement project teams, including visual factory floor controls, 5S, and lean enterprise solutions.
Competency Requirements
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical
- Technical Acumen
- Attention to Detail
Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Planning, Manufacturing, Production Control or related discipline) and 1 year of experience or 5 years of experience in manufacturing, production control/planning, materials management or related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with material requirement planning tools (MRP), with working knowledge of master scheduling principles and application.
- Understanding of supply chain management concepts including two-bin replacement models and re-order point models.
- Understanding and experience with materials transactions, including back-flush methodologies.
- Advanced Microsoft Office applications, with spreadsheet capabilities, including mathematical formulas, data reporting and charting.
Education Requirements
- See Minimum Qualifications
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 30 pounds.
Additional Details:
Location Information:
This role is based in San Diego, California, a city renowned for its idyllic blend of sun, sea, and vibrant culture. With a coastal climate and over 70 miles of stunning coastline, it's a haven for beach lovers and outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Explore diverse museums, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and Balboa Park's gardens and world-famous zoo. Enjoy an active lifestyle with parks, trails, and water sports. Relish international cuisine and experience unique neighborhoods like lively North Park and coastal La Jolla. San Diego offers an irresistible mix of relaxation and adventure.
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Salary Minimum: $70,000
Salary Maximum: $85,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Planner
Verify your degree meets specialty requirements
TN sponsorship for Planner roles requires a degree in urban planning, regional planning, or a closely related field like geography or environmental studies. A general business or public administration degree alone won't satisfy CBP's specialty occupation standard for this category.
Target employers with active land use portfolios
Municipal planning departments, regional transportation authorities, and environmental consulting firms hire Planners regularly and are familiar with TN documentation requirements. Private developers and infrastructure contractors also sponsor but may need more guidance on the filing process.
Search TN-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Planner job listings by employers with TN visa sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who won't engage with international candidates at the offer stage.
Get your employer support letter precisely worded
CBP officers at the port of entry review your employer's support letter carefully. It must explicitly name the TN Planner category, describe your duties as planning-specific, state your degree field, and confirm full-time or part-time status and compensation.
Prepare for Mexican nationals to file through consular processing
If you're a Mexican citizen, you'll apply at a U.S. consulate rather than a port of entry, which adds scheduling lead time. Book your appointment early and confirm the consulate accepts TN visa applications, as not all locations process them.
Clarify consultant and contract roles before accepting an offer
TN status requires a legitimate employer-employee or client-contractor relationship, not self-employment. If your Planner role is structured as a consulting engagement, confirm with your employer that the arrangement satisfies CBP's definition of a valid employment relationship.
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Find Planner JobsPlanner TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Planner job title qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. The TN visa includes Urban and Regional Planner as an explicitly listed USMCA professional category. Your job duties must align with planning functions such as land use analysis, zoning review, transportation planning, or community development. Titles like Project Planner, Transportation Planner, or Environmental Planner typically qualify as long as the underlying work is planning-specific and your degree matches.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Planner roles?
TN is far more practical for Planner roles. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no multi-month wait for USCIS adjudication. Canadians can receive TN status at the port of entry the same day. H-1B requires your employer to file months in advance and enter you into a randomized selection process, with no guarantee of approval even if you're fully qualified.
Can I use Migrate Mate to find Planner jobs with TN sponsorship?
Yes. Migrate Mate is built specifically to connect Canadian and Mexican professionals with U.S. employers who sponsor TN visas. You can search Planner roles filtered by TN sponsorship, skipping employers who won't support international candidates. This is especially useful if you're targeting planning roles in municipal government, consulting, or infrastructure sectors where sponsorship openness varies significantly.
What documents do I need to bring to the port of entry for a TN Planner application?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, a support letter from your U.S. employer on company letterhead that describes your Planner duties and confirms your TN category, and proof of your qualifying degree such as a diploma or transcript. CBP may also ask for a credential evaluation if your degree was issued outside North America. Bring originals, not just digital copies.
Can I change employers while on TN status as a Planner?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer. Before starting with a new employer, you need a new TN approval, either at the port of entry with fresh documentation or through a USCIS change of employer filing. You can't begin work for the new employer until the new TN is approved, so time the transition carefully to avoid any gap in authorized work status.
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