Production Planner

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

14d•$91,430 - $152,380

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized, detail‑driven Production Planner to support both day‑to‑day manufacturing execution and longer‑range new product qualification planning across multiple process areas. This role ensures production readiness, drives work order creation and prioritization, supports operational scheduling, and partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement teams to ensure commitments are met. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys cross‑functional problem‑solving, and can balance production execution with strategic product coordination.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or a similar role.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing workflows, job structures, and production routings.
Experience using ERP/MES systems (e.g., Oracle, OpCenter, Preactor, or equivalent).
Excellent analytical, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple moving parts with high attention to detail.
Strong communication skills for cross‑functional coordination and customer‑facing updates.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting both production and NPI workflows.
Familiarity with machining, plating, hermetics assembly, or other precision manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of BOM setup, job costing, yields analysis, or scheduling methodologies.
Experience working in a high‑mix, low‑volume production environment.

Responsibilities

Create, release, and manage work orders for specific manufacturing processes in a metal fabrication facility.
Manage weekly production release files and ensure accurate, timely job flow into manufacturing.
Maintain and communicate priority updates for production and qualification jobs.
Support and troubleshoot within MES and ERP systems (serving as a superuser for issue resolution).
Conduct weekly operations schedule reviews with manufacturing teams.
Provide daily commitment updates to downstream partners.
Ensure routing, materials, and BOM elements are correctly aligned for production execution.
Coordinate with buyers, material coordinators, analysts, and production teams on part readiness and issue resolution.
Monitor job progression, yields, and closures; address discrepancies and facilitate corrections.
Own and communicate commit dates to internal customers for production parts.
Escalate constraints, shortages, and risks proactively with data‑driven analysis.
Serve as a key point of contact between planning, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain partners.
Write and manage qualification work orders across all process areas.
Maintain new product and production‑related planning documentation.
Participate in cross‑functional checkpoint meetings and own assigned action items.
Support production moves between orgs, ensuring readiness of routings, resources, materials, and systems.