Production Planner
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!
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
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
Benefits
- Competitive compensation program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
