Planner

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

$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. #zr