Production Planner II

Original job posting

Plan and schedule production, manage work orders in the ERP system, and monitor forecasts, inventory, capacity, and material availability to support on-time delivery. Coordinate with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Quality, Warehouse, and technical service teams to manage production flow, repairs, delivery impacts, and engineering changes.

Job details

ENABLE your future through light. Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. The Production Planner II is responsible for all planning aspects related to production. This includes management of all work orders in support of on-time delivery. The Production Planner II acts as liaison for the Customer Service team and other internal support groups such as Supply Chain, Quality and Warehouse team to coordinate the timely movement of manufacturing processes and materials. Main Responsibilities: Schedule incoming sales orders in a timely manner and address order issues with Customer Service Monitor forecasts and inventory levels of all products and proactively adjust production plans. Create and maintain up to date Production Work Orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to reflect operational needs as well as production capacity. Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to always ensure available inventory of raw goods. Notify the Customer Service team of any impact that changes in deliveries may generate, to avoid or reduce disruptions in the level of service. Maintain and update the scheduling parameters in the ERP system, such as manufacturing lead time, production batch sizes etc. Coordinate the scheduling and releasing work orders to ensure smooth release material from the warehouse to production. Coordinate and monitor the flow of repair and warranty units coming from the technical service team. Work with peer planners to maintain a rolling 12-month production plan in line with forecasts. Track and expedite components, work orders and quality inspect throughout the production process. Analyze planning impacts due to engineering changes and develop plans to minimize the effect on production. Participate in improvement projects related to relevant responsibilities. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: 2+ years’ experience in production planning, inventory management, or supply chain. College or university degree in operations management, Supply Chain Management, or related field. APICS (CPIM) Certification is considered an asset. Working experience with an MRP system; including elements of production planning and scheduling. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, and production scheduling principles. Strong verbal and written English communication skills, including report writing and documentation. Highly organized, self-motivated, resourceful, and detail-oriented. Proven ability to manage priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and work effectively under pressure. Ability to collaborate successfully within a diverse, cross-functional team environment. Experience working in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and/or FDA QSR-compliant environments is considered an asset. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/

What you’ll do

Plan and schedule production, manage work orders in the ERP system, and monitor forecasts, inventory, capacity, and material availability to support on-time delivery. Coordinate with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Quality, Warehouse, and technical service teams to manage production flow, repairs, delivery impacts, and engineering changes.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of experience in production planning, inventory management, or supply chain, along with a college or university degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field. Candidates should have MRP experience, advanced Excel skills, knowledge of forecasting and production scheduling, strong communication and organizational abilities, and the ability to work effectively across teams; APICS CPIM and experience in regulated quality environments are assets.

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production Planning
• Inventory Management
• Production Scheduling
• Forecasting
• MRP Systems
• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Work Order Management
• Capacity Planning
• Materials Coordination
• Order Expediting
• Engineering Change Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Prioritization
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Communication
• Planning
• Management
• ISO 9000 Series
• ISO 14000 Series
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Detail Oriented
• Warehousing
• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Collaboration
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Report Writing
• Self-Motivation
• Teamwork
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Processes
• Written English
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling
• Resourcefulness
• Technical Services
• Production Process
• Semiconductors
• Material Requirements Planning
• Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
• ISO 13485 Standard
• Inventory Forecasting

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Production Planner
• Process Control Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
• Logisticians