Production Planner & Scheduler

IDEX; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX seeks a Production Planner and Scheduler for its Advanced Thin Films division in Longmont, Colorado. This role focuses on optimizing production planning to meet customer demand and involves executing supply chain functions, coordinating material flows, and ensuring inventory accuracy. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong organizational skills along with a degree in Supply Chain or Operations.

Benefits

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production/capacity planning.
• Experience in high mix, low volume manufacturing.
• APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execution of supply chain functions like production planning.
• Coordination of material flow to support production schedules.
• Implementation of production plans for manufacturing departments.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

B.A./B.S. or equivalent (Supply Chain or Operations preferred)

Tools

MRP or ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Position Summary:

Advanced Thin Films (ATF) develops and manufactures high-performance optical components for laser markets that are setting the standard for optical coatings for cutting-edge laser systems. The production planner and scheduler is a detail-oriented role tasked with developing and executing the production planning strategy to meet the customer demand of the organization. The candidate will primarily focus on preparing, optimizing, and managing interdepartmental planning and scheduling of supply. Working closely with department and value stream managers, the candidate will plan for current and future needs of the organization. The successful candidate in this role will thrive on a fast-paced and dynamic environment that balances the day-to-day workflow with the longer-term strategic objectives, will be self-motivated and will be required to work unsupervised at times. The candidate will be expected to possess and continually develop a broad spectrum of skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execution of supply chain functions: production planning, capacity planning, inventory planning, and applicable data analytics.
• Responsible for the coordination of material flow from raw material locations to production floor in the support of the production schedule.
• Assurance of inventory accuracy within the supply chain.
• Implementation of daily, weekly, and monthly production plans for manufacturing departments.
• Balance of supply and demand planning activities that enable superior on-time, in-full order fulfillment necessary to achieve a second to none customer experience and sales objectives.
• Identification of supply and demand gaps and leadership of cross functional supply-demand gap remediation efforts.
• Ownership of planning and the scheduling tools in the ERP.
• Continuous improvement and maintenance of ERP data for value stream to ensure accuracy and precision in planning.
• Ownership of the adherence to schedule reporting and relevant manufacturing performance metrics.
• Creation of manufacturing work orders based on demand requirements
• Scheduling of equipment and prioritization of work orders
• Purchasing of raw materials for active and future orders.

Education / Experience:

• B.A./B.S. or equivalent. Supply Chain, Operations, or Materials emphasis preferred.
• 3+ years related experience in production/capacity planning
• Experience with optical component manufacturing desired but not required.
• APICS certification desired but not required.
• Experience in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment
• Experience in implementing Lean manufacturing practices desired but not required
• Experience in capacity planning and constraint-based planning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer proficiency with MS Office applications as well as MRP or ERP systems required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills coupled with the ability to work in a team environment is essential
• Detail oriented person with very strong organizational skills and an excellent work ethic.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision
• Desire to work well in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $65,700.00 - $98,500.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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