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title: "Planner"
company: "Rocket EMS"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/rocket-ems"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/rocket-ems-planner-fa301cd4-83bf-4571-82fd-e1a7169f572d"
apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketems/jobs/4409487009"
workplace: onsite
location: "Carson City, NV"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: mid
role: other
region: united-states
skills: ["sap"]
date_posted: 2026-09-17T14:26:51.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-17T14:35:04.284Z
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# Planner

**Rocket EMS** · Carson City, NV

Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketems/jobs/4409487009

## About the role

#### Planner – PCBA Manufacturing

**Location:** Carson City, NV
**Department:** Materialsn
**Reports To:** Director of Materials

##### Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-driven and proactive **Planner** to oversee production material planning, inventory management, and purchasing coordination for our PCBA manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that materials, components, and assemblies are available to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels and cost efficiency.

##### Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain production plans and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules and on-time delivery goals.

- Review and release work orders based on demand, customer forecasts, and internal capacity.

- Analyze and monitor BOMs (Bills of Materials) to ensure accurate component availability prior to build.

- Maintain inventory accuracy through coordination with stockroom and warehouse teams; investigate and resolve variances.

- Collaborate with Purchasing to manage component lead times, shortages, and supplier constraints.

- Identify and mitigate potential material shortages; proactively communicate with internal teams and customers.

- Work closely with Program Management, Production, and Engineering to align material readiness with build schedules.

- Monitor ECO (Engineering Change Orders) and ensure timely implementation in planning and purchasing systems.

- Generate and maintain planning metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, and material availability.

- Support MRP/ERP data integrity by ensuring accurate item master, lead times, and safety stock parameters.

- Assist in developing and improving planning and purchasing workflows to streamline operations across Rocket’s facilities.

##### Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, or supply chain within a PCBA or electronics manufacturing environment.

- Strong understanding of BOM structures, component lifecycles, and MRP/ERP systems (experience with NetSuite, SAP, or similar preferred).

- Working knowledge of SMT, through-hole, and box-build processes in electronics manufacturing.

- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for managing demand, inventory, and supply metrics.

- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

##### Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in purchasing or buyer-planner roles for electronics or aerospace industries.

- Familiarity with IPC Class 3 manufacturing standards and high-reliability PCBA builds.

- APICS or CPIM certification a plus.

Pay Range$68,000—$82,000 USD**ITAR/EAR Compliance:** Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.

Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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