Production Planner

Coherent Corp.•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us! II-VI Aerospace & Defense is a high technology company, offering careers in offices and campuses in California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. We work with emerging technology in areas of atmospheric sensing and imaging, adaptive optics, optical communications, coherent beam combining, and numerical performance analysis of atmospheric optics systems. II-VI A&D has recently been awarded several new government contracts and we are offering opportunities to leverage your technical experience and interpersonal skills for something more than a simple paycheck. If this sounds like the type of environment you are seeking at this point in your career, and if your background meets these qualifications, please apply. We will offer a competitive salary and benefits. Since II-VI A&D is a rapidly expanding organization, it means that significant opportunities exists for career advancement and professional development.

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 skillsDue to ITAR compliance, this position requires

Nice To Haves

Oracle experience a plus

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 (ECOs)
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