Production Planner

MKS Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing seeks a Production Planner based in Andover, Massachusetts. The role involves developing production schedules, coordinating with teams, and ensuring quality control throughout the manufacturing process. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 0-1+ year of related experience in planning, coordinating, and scheduling production operations.
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production through the complete cycle.
• Manage shortages and backlogs to deliver products on time.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Multitasking

Production Processes

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

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A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Product Planner at MKS, you will partner with various teams across MKS (Manufacturing, Procurement, Network Planning, Engineering, Sales, etc.) and customers to create weekly production plans in order to deliver products on-time. In this role, you will report to the Senior Production Control Manager.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Product Planner at MKS, you will partner with various teams across MKS (Manufacturing, Procurement, Network Planning, Engineering, Sales, etc.) and customers to create weekly production plans in order to deliver products on-time. In this role, you will report to the Senior Production Control Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Planning, scheduling, coordinating and/or final approval of products through the complete production cycle.
• Working from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules and labor and capacity requirements.
• Coordinating production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.
• Managing and controlling shortages and backlog to deliver product on-time.
• Providing input to management, and/or interfaces with marketing, sales, production and engineering managers to reschedule in case of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% of Travel is required. Especially in Massachusetts locations.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 0-1+ year of related experience in planning, coordinating, and scheduling production operations.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Skills and Certifications:

• A background in labor capacity planning is preferred.
• CPIM certification preferred.
• Oracle and/or Agile knowledge preferred.
  
  

Skills You Bring:

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate and present information across varying levels of the organization.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control
  
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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