Production Planner Job

​Primary location: Carson, California 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.  Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100’s of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Production Planner oversees all aspects of production planning to ensure all customer demand is accurately captured and level-loaded into the ERP system while balancing standard and custom, one-off product manufacturing requirements with efficient use of resources and maintaining on-time delivery performance. The planner collaborates across departments to align sales forecasts, supply chain needs, and operational capabilities to meet business objectives while scaling operations toward best-in-class standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Be a trusted partner to a growing business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain master production schedules, leveraging the ERP/MRP system for accurate capacity planning, production pitch, and cell planning to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency.
• Monitor and revise schedules in response to changes in order priorities, material availability, and vendor issues, while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for production progress, delays, and forecast adjustments, providing clear and timely updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize capacity analysis tools to anticipate and address potential bottlenecks, ensuring personnel and equipment are appropriately allocated.
• Lead recovery scheduling efforts in the event of delays or disruptions, maintaining customer commitments.
• Plas and coordinate production for a mix of standard, custom, samples, and one-off products, including managing components, hardware, felt, metal assemblies, LED lighting systems, and custom packaging/crating solutions.
• Maintain, update, and analyze key performance indicators and Gemba boards to drive situational awareness and root cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain