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Planner II

TriMas Corporation
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, sick time
United States, California, El Cajon
Jan 21, 2026

Planner II

Company: RSA Engineered Products LLC

Primary Location: 1451 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Material Control / Logistics

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

SUMMARY

Develop, plan and maintain production schedules to ensure timely delivery of
goods. Coordinate with Sales, Contract Administration, and Purchasing to plan
and adjust production needs. Analyze production specifications and plant
capacity data to determine manufacturing capabilities. Monitor and adjust
schedule to meet unforeseen conditions, such as pull-ins, pushouts, material
shortages or scrap. Communicate and coordinate with the Production Supervisors.
Leads, Production Control and Expeditors.

Act as liaison with departments to assist in providing an uninterrupted flow of
required manufactured parts. Act as liaison between customers and
production. Review customer/industry/internal specifications to ensure
compliance with stated requirements. Provide technical support to operations,
customers, suppliers, and program managers as needed. Support and lead special
process and customer audits.

This position requires a broad background in a manufacturing environment. Must
be able to follow and audit the physical progress of parts or goods through
manufacturing or other processing departments to ensure conformance to schedule
when needed. Provide training and coaching to others as required.
Performing other duties as assigned by management that fall within the scope
and level of this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer liaison, interface with customers on schedule changes and problems.
The employee should exercise good judgement on addressing and resolving various
customer issues
The employee should have the ability to address disputes or verification of
shipments to customers
Investigate production delays to enhance better systems and processes
Follow and audit the physical progress of parts through manufacturing or other
outside processing departments
Production order Release
Production Order Maintenance
Tracker/Milestone Creation and Maintenance
Review and respond to MRP Messages
Reports major problems to supervisor for corrective action, and assists, when
possible, in initiating measures to eliminate shortages
Responsible for distributing production scheduling reports
Familiar with all areas of the shop and offices
Sets up conference rooms and assists involved customers/personnel
Reviews Production schedules and plant capacity data to determine processes,
tools and machines to be used
Provides data on monthly sales and yearly sales commitments
Monitor and control all material movements to maintain the integrity of
production schedules
Reviews production specifications and plant capacity data
Keeps management informed of critical status
Contributes to produce and ship monthly sales
Filing as required
Performs all other duties assigned or directed

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the El Cajon, CA location.


Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of 3+ years in a production planning
capacity with manufacturing and production control experience."
Strong understanding of MRP
Intermediate Excel skills. Advanced skills a plus
Familiarity with scheduling tools
Strong communication skills
Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Ability to work as a team
Scheduling and managing outside process suppliers
Broad background in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of fabricated metal
parts and supplies a plus
Knowledge of blueprints desired
Able to operate machines to complete tasks: Personal computer, printer,
plotter, etc.
Required: High School Degree with related experience and/or training
Preferred: BS or BA degree from 4 - year college or university

Compensation

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position is $81,000 - $90,000.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.


Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

Click here for more information: www.trimasbenefits.com

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