Production Planner

Job Title: Specialist, Production Planning

Location: San Leandro, CA (this position is 100% onsite)

Business Unit: Randtron

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

About Fisica Inc.

Fisica, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, specializing in the design and production of airborne and ground-based antennas, as well as cutting-edge electromagnetic systems and simulators. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, with additional operations in Simi Valley, Fisica plays a vital role as a trusted partner to leading defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Our company operates as - ATI, Randtron, Datron and Space Vector—each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical solutions that enhance national security.

At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.

Primary Function:

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring the flow of material through the production cycle.

Major Responsibilities:

• Calculates and plans amount and timing of material requirements.
• Generates purchase requisitions, shop orders, and shippers for material required for production.
• Monitors the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production, inspection, receiving, and stores.
• Performs routine recordkeeping and reporting tasks such as status reports on production and material deficiencies.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation and judgment.
• Must be computer literate, knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Requires a working knowledge of an ERP system.

Education/Experience/Training:​

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to read difficult instructions, maintain written records and utilize basic math skills. 
• ASCM training, CPIM desirable. 
• Requires experience in planning parts and materials for electro-mechanical assemblies in a complex manufacturing environment.  
• Shop scheduling/capacity management skills desirable.  

Additional Requirements:

• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion.
• Ability to type for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel and squat.
• Will be exposed to some or all of the following: fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and moderate to loud noise levels.
• Able to move items 20 pounds for distances up to 50 feet.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance may be required for the role. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Why Join Fisica, Inc.:

• Competitive salary and benefits package!
• Generous paid time off.
• 401k with a 6% match and vesting is immediate. 
• Strong work-life balance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $68,500 - 127,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Fisica Inc. also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), PTO, EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, and schedule type.

EEO Statement

Fisica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fisica is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Fisica maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Fisica Human Resources via e-mail, to request and arrange for an accommodation. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. 

Please contact the Fisica Human Resources Department at [email protected] 

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