Production Planner

Coherent Corp.•Montville Township, NJ

19d•$77,510 - $126,903•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner works closely with the Division Production Planner to ensure production schedules are met at the NJ Site. The role manages product flow to fulfill customer orders and business needs, monitors inventory, and supports production quality, yield, efficiency, productivity, lead times, and backlog targets. It also supports new products and processes by documenting equipment and labor capacity and capability, and scheduling production that includes R&D and process-improvement activities. The position monitors work-in-process and finished-goods inventory, researches the causes of excess inventory, flags items with reasons, and communicates and supports solutions. Administrative responsibilities include attending meetings, expediting problems, communicating issues, applying Process Value Chain methods to improve processes, maintaining a positive and cooperative approach, and adapting to changing requirements. The Production Planner is responsible for maintaining a quality work environment and modeling quality, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and business results. Employees must attend scheduled safety training, follow site EHS procedures and corporate EHS standards, and use required protective equipment. Depending on location, the role may also be responsible for executing and maintaining applicable quality and environmental management standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Operations Management, or directly related work experience.
2–4 years of manufacturing experience; high-technology manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience performing labor and equipment time studies.
Experience with problem analysis and resolution.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently and with others.
Ability to recommend and implement improvements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience with networked PC-based computer systems, including MS Office, spreadsheets, Access, graphics, email, MRP systems, and accounting software.
Experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
Ability to develop and implement long-range capacity and capability plans.
Ability to handle multiple priorities involving external and internal stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment.
Ability to handle special assignments promptly and professionally.
High standards of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual).
Must comply with applicable export control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Training in lean manufacturing techniques.
High-technology manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Work with the Division Production Planner to ensure production schedules are met at the NJ Site.
Monitor operations to maintain process and product quality, maximize yields and efficiencies, minimize scrap and waste, and employ safe practices.
Manage production activities to support high productivity and acceptable lead times and backlogs.
Manage product flow to fulfill customer orders and business needs.
Monitor and maintain inventory at appropriate levels.
Maintain corrective actions and ensure they are acted on appropriately.
Support development of new products and processes by understanding and documenting equipment and labor capacity and capability.
Schedule production to include R&D and process-improvement activities.
Monitor work-in-process and finished-goods inventory.
Research reasons for excess inventory, flag items with reasons, communicate findings, and support solutions.
Attend daily and weekly meetings with appropriate personnel.
Expedite problems and communicate issues as required.
Use Process Value Chain methods for process improvements.
Maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship and adapt to changing work requirements and situations.
Maintain a quality work environment and model quality, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and business results.
Attend scheduled safety training, follow site and corporate EHS procedures, and use required PPE.
Where applicable, execute and maintain relevant quality and environmental management system standards.