Production Planner

Ichor Systems•Sauk Rapids, MN

7h•$91,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Ichor Systems is seeking an experienced Production Planner / Master Scheduler to drive end-to-end production planning for our Sauk Rapids facility. Reporting to the Director of Production Planning, this role is responsible for balancing demand, capacity, and materials to ensure on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels, and efficient production flow. This is a highly cross-functional role partnering with operations, supply chain, sales, and customer service to anticipate constraints, resolve shortages, and maintain a forward-looking Master Production Schedule (MPS).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
6–8 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong background in supply chain planning, inventory management, and capacity modeling
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated success improving planning processes, metrics, and delivery performance
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align demand, capacity, and material availability
Manage daily production planning activities and optimize order release strategies (MRP, Kanban, etc.)
Identify and mitigate risks related to labor, material shortages, or capacity constraints
Provide clear ship dates and status updates to customer service and internal stakeholders
Perform supply-demand and scenario analysis to support forecast accuracy and decision-making
Monitor and optimize key metrics such as on-time delivery, lead time attainment, fill rate, and weeks of supply
Balance inventory and delivery trade-offs to meet customer commitments and financial targets
Coordinate inventory builds and participate in physical inventory processes
Serve as the primary planning liaison across sales, operations, manufacturing, and customer service
Lead forecast and planning reviews with cross-functional stakeholders
Communicate capacity constraints, risks, and recovery plans to leadership
Partner with production supervisors to prioritize work and improve schedule adherence
Develop and maintain planning dashboards, WIP reporting, and performance analytics
Investigate production variances and drive corrective actions
Support continuous improvement of planning processes, systems, and tools