Production Planner — Lean, SAP & Cross-Functional

COHERENT; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in New Jersey seeks a Production Planning professional to ensure schedules are met, quality is maintained, and inventories are optimized.

You will collaborate with the Division Production Planner, drive process improvements, and support new product introductions in a high-tech manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating with operations, and maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Operations Management, or related field.
• 2-4 years in manufacturing (high tech preferred).
• Experience performing time studies (labor and equipment).
• Lean manufacturing techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning and scheduling to meet NJ Site requirements.
• Monitor quality, yields, waste, safety and on-time delivery.
• Manage inventories and materials flow to satisfy orders.
• Attend daily/weekly meetings with stakeholders.
• Support new products and process improvements.
• Develop capacity and capability plans for equipment and labor.
• Document performance and adapt to changes in requirements.
• Maintain ISO 9000/9001/14001 or related standards compliance.
• Uphold ICARE values and participate in continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-organizational efforts and manage multi-priority tasks.

Skills

Problem analysis

Independent work

Ability to implement improvements

Interpersonal communication

ERP systems experience (SAP or ERP)

Multi-priority management

Cross-cultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering or related

Tools

SAP or equivalent ERP

MS Office / accounting software

Job description

Coherent Corp. in New Jersey seeks a Production Planning professional to ensure schedules are met, quality is maintained, and inventories are optimized.

You will collaborate with the Division Production Planner, drive process improvements, and support new product introductions in a high-tech manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating with operations, and maintaining safety and environmental standards.