Factory Planner

Entangled Future; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IonQ in Bothell, WA is seeking a Factory Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You will own the production schedule, translating forecast and firm demand into executable build plans, and release and maintain work orders in the ERP to ensure material availability.

This hands-on role operates in a high‑mix, evolving manufacturing environment with frequent engineering changes and long lead times. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and strong Excel/ERP skills are essential to keep production

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and the logic behind them
• Strong Excel skills — pivot tables, lookups, and the ability to build a working analysis without waiting on a report request
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret BOMs, routings, and engineering drawings
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable pushing back on unrealistic requests with data
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable Tier 1/Tier 2 ERP
• Background in high‑mix / low‑volume, prototype‑to‑production, or new product introduction environments

Responsibilities

• Own the production schedule that connects demand to the shop floor — translating forecast and firm demand into executable build plans
• Release and maintain work orders in the ERP, and drive material availability so manufacturing has the right parts, in the right quantity, at the right time
• This is a hands‑on planning role in a high‑mix, evolving manufacturing environment
• Engineering changes are frequent, lead times are long, and the build plan shifts

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

NetSuite

Job description

Factory Planner at IonQ, Bothell, Washington, United States. A executive-level full time position in the Corporate - Procurement team, listed under software engineering.

About IonQ: IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting‑edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two‑qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance . Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA. Travel: Minimal Job ID: 1844 The Role: We are looking for a Factory Planner to join our Supply Chain team. As a Factory Planner, you’ll be part of a cross‑functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will own the production schedule that connects demand to the shop floor — translating forecast and firm demand into executable build plans, releasing and maintaining work orders in the ERP, and driving material availability so that manufacturing has the right parts, in the right quantity, at the right time. This is a hands‑on planning role in a high‑mix, evolving manufacturing environment. Engineering changes are frequent, lead times are long, and the build plan shifts

Requirements

• 3+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and the logic behind them (planned orders, pegging, exception messages, planning parameters)
• Strong Excel skills — pivot tables, lookups, and the ability to build a working analysis without waiting on a report request
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret BOMs, routings, and engineering drawings
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable pushing back on unrealistic requests with data
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable Tier 1/Tier 2 ERP
• Background in high‑mix / low‑volume, prototype‑to‑production, or new product introduction environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable Tier 1/Tier 2 ERP
• Background in high‑mix / low‑volume, prototype‑to‑production, or new product introduction environments
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or active pursuit
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, kanban, or pull‑based replenishment
• Experience supporting engineering change orders and revision‑controlled builds
• Working knowledge of business intelligence reporting tools