Associate Production Planner

MKS Instruments; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments is seeking a Production Planner in Broomfield, CO to partner with Operations, Engineering and Quality to drive production schedules and release manufacturing jobs that align with business goals. The role reports to the Senior Production Control Manager and requires on-site work five days a week.

You will coordinate with demand and supply sides, manage ship dates, support S&OP improvements, monitor KPI trends, and help optimize inventory and lead times using Oracle or SAP and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in planning.
• 0-1+ years experience in planning or supply chain.
• Experience using Oracle, SAP, or similar planning system.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work with diverse teams and demonstrate a cooperative, team-first attitude.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on site 5 days a week+.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedules consistent with business objectives; release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans
• Manage scheduled sales order ship dates to meet Customer needs; team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to Customer request dates
• Assist the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools
• Liaise between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment
• Leverage component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position; recommend improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories
• Participate in new product/process development, assisting in development of launch plans and driving disposition of existing products and materials
• Track KPI's and publish updates, including production output vs. plan, on time shipment vs. request and promise dates, inventory and safety stock levels, others as requested or identified
• Provide input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions

Skills

Planning

Supply chain

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Production Planner at MKS Inc., you will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement to provide production planning support. In this role, you will report to the Senior Production Control Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develop production schedules consistent with business objectives; release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans
• Manage scheduled sales order ship dates to meet Customer needs; team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to Customer request dates
• Assist the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools
• Liaise between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment
• Leverage component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position; recommend improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories
• Participate in new product/process development, assisting in development of launch plans and driving disposition of existing products and materials
• Track KPI's and publish updates, including production output vs. plan, on time shipment vs. request and promise dates, inventory and safety stock levels, others as requested or identified
• Provide input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions

Skills You Bring:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in planning.
• 0-1 + year's experience in planning or supply chain
• Experience using Oracle, SAP, or similar planning system; proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work with diverse teams and demonstrate a cooperative, team-first attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on site 5 day a week+

Physical Demand and Working conditions

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 80% of the time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Location & Relocation

This position is onsite and candidate must live within commutable distance to our location in Broomfield, CO . Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregn