Production Planner

About the role

Firestorm is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our growing team in San Diego. In this high-impact role, you’ll be responsible for the planning, preparing, issuing, and controlling production schedules and working with the supply chain team to coordinate material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. You will also work cross-functionally with the broader operations team on New Product Introduction (NPI), production scale-up, and full-rate production operations enabling cost-effective production operations through customer delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assess production needs relative to available resources and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
• Provide production manpower resource planning and allocation.
• Processes work orders and material transactions for non-conformance material dispositions.
• Interprets engineering change orders (ECO), implements dispositions affecting stock, work in progress, and upcoming assemblies.
• Generates work orders and necessary purchase requisitions using Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Collaborates with sales and operations to prioritize orders based on commitments, lead times, and production constraints.
• Provides open order reports aligning sales, engineering, and operations; works on cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports as well as providing status reports to internal and external contacts.
• Works in close coordination with outside fabricators and processors.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years’ experience of relative experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of planning or manufacturing experience, in a technology environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Unanet) & and PLM systems (e.g., Arena).
• Experience with New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes.
• A complete understanding of manufacturing planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques.
• Experience organizing, scheduling and coordinating work phases, determining the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of technical problems.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment, and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years’ experience of relative experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of planning or manufacturing experience, in a technology environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Unanet) & and PLM systems (e.g., Arena).
• Experience with New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes.
• A complete understanding of manufacturing planning principles, theories and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques.
• Experience organizing, scheduling and coordinating work phases, determining the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of technical problems.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly, apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment, and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Skills

• Detail-oriented and proactive mindset.
• Ability to navigate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset to help mitigate risk, reduce costs, and keep mission-critical programs on track from prototype to full-rate production.
• Attention to detail to ensure compliance with regulations, contract requirements, and company policies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface regularly with internal teams and customers.
• Ability to work in a hands-on role to support customer projects, R&D efforts, and standard operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Unanet) & and PLM systems (e.g., Arena).
• Experience with New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Change Management processes.
• Experience organizing, scheduling, and coordinating work phases, determining the appropriate approach at the project level, and providing innovative solutions to a range of technical problems.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and U.S. Government acquisition regulations.
• Experience supporting R&D procurement and prototype builds.

Benefits

US Salary Range: $85,000 - $120,000 USD. The posted salary range reflects an estimate based on a variety of compensation factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, geographic location, and business needs. Actual compensation may vary, and this range is subject to change as our compensation structure or market conditions evolve.

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals.
• Equity grants for new hires.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous Parental Leave.
• Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more.
• Free legal and financial support.
• ITAR Compliance.
• Equal Opportunity Statement.

Schedule

Position is working onsite at our Headquarters in San Diego, CA. This role requires daily on-site presence. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and wear appropriate PPE [as required]. Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required.