Production Planner

Coherent • Dallas, TX

7d

About The Position

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for generating and releasing work orders and maintaining production schedules in the MRP system Support production planning activities including schedule updates, material tracking, and inventory monitoring Review and maintain BOM accuracy and support implementation of engineering changes (ECO) Monitor production status, material availability, and assist in resolving shortages Generate and maintain planning, inventory, and production reports Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and customer service to support production flow Monitor manufacturing yields, Lead Time, Safety stock, Shrink %, and Work Order Variance Facilitate communication of, and resolution to, PO and material issues in Vietnam Review production status and capacity issues with manufacturing supervisor Update on time deliveries, misses, reasons

Requirements

• 0–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing environment
• Associate’s degree required; BA/BS degree preferred in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field required
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Basic understanding of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle experience a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office tools
• Work with a high standard of ethics, professionalism, and competency
• Self-motivated with good time management skills
• Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires
• All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards. This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.
• Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently.  They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.: I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree preferred in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field required
• Basic understanding of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle experience a plus)

Responsibilities

• Generating and releasing work orders and maintaining production schedules in the MRP system
• Support production planning activities including schedule updates, material tracking, and inventory monitoring
• Review and maintain BOM accuracy and support implementation of engineering changes (ECO)
• Monitor production status, material availability, and assist in resolving shortages
• Generate and maintain planning, inventory, and production reports
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and customer service to support production flow
• Monitor manufacturing yields, Lead Time, Safety stock, Shrink %, and Work Order Variance
• Facilitate communication of, and resolution to, PO and material issues in Vietnam
• Review production status and capacity issues with manufacturing supervisor
• Update on time deliveries, misses, reasons

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees