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

The estimated base salary range for this role is "$80,000 to $110,000" per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

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.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Planner oversees all aspects of production planning to ensure all customer demand is level-loaded into the ERP system according to agreed-upon schedule between Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations.

What's in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What you'll do

• Enters, updates, and maintains relevant standard product information pertaining to customers and projects.
• Schedulesand revisesorders when necessary to respond to rush order priorities, material shortages or vendor issues.
• Communicates any changes in supply or demand to all parties, and schedule manufacturing to meet demands.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with Sales and Production Departments.
• Aligns with supply, demand, and plant capacity with financial long-range plans.
• Utilizes capacity analysis toolstoensure actual personnel and equipment is allocated according to forward-looking capacity plans.
• Works with Production Supervisors to determine ERP work progress matches actual progress, to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from the Design Services Department.
• Leads the creation of recovery schedules in the event of schedule slips.
• Answers ERP exceptions messages.
• Continuously implements process improvement/lessons learned changes; participates in continuous improvement(Kaizen) events.
• Provides timely communication on planning, capacity, and schedule status to all key stake holders.
• Leads production planning process; coordinates with other teams to ensure manufacturing capacity and material availability in support of current and forecasted demand.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct reporting responsibility for the following:
  • Logistics Analyst (Planners) - 2
  • Production Control Coordinator -1

What will make you successful

• Initiative-taking and able to work with minimal supervision but also a good collaborator with members of other departments.
• Must be able to think independently and problem solve day-to-day sales problems.
• Able to learn and understand our full suite of architectural products and systems.
• Possesses high detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to provide, understand and complete instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field OR 5 years of Planning/ Manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years Syteline ERP experience or 5+ years enterprise ERP experience

What will make you stand out

• 5+ years scheduling/production control experience in a moderate to high volume make-to-order manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/ English speaker

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1. Office Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. No PPE is required.
2. Plant Environment - This position operates in a manufacturing setting and can be subject to extreme cold and hot temperatures; uneven walking surfaces with cords, tools, and other obstacles; intermittent loud noises; and dusty or dirty conditions. Required PPE includes hard hat (when required), safety glasses, earplugs, steel toe/composite boots, and fall protection.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!