Senior Operations Planner: Lean, ERP-Driven Manufacturing

Hypertherm Associates; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global, 100% employee-owned company

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Five days/year Community Service Time

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Senior Operations Planner to coordinate Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Warehouse, and Production for the Waterjet unit. You will forecast material requirements, generate work orders, and optimize Kanban to balance inventory and service levels.

The role emphasizes lean planning, proactive problem-solving, and close collaboration with diverse teams to ensure on-time delivery and smooth production operations.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of planning experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of ERP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Negotiation and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in engineered parts manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, plan material requirements for forecasted orders.
• Generate work orders and coordinate flow in manufacturing cells.
• Develop and refine supply replenishment methods; adjust Kanban.
• Apply lean planning to minimize inventory and meet lead times.
• Drive shortage resolutions and expedite processes with ERP updates.
• Analyze supply data and set item attributes for smooth supply.
• Identify issues early and conduct root-cause analyses.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Influence others

Collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

B.S. Business Management or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a Senior Operations Planner to coordinate Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Warehouse, and Production for the Waterjet unit. You will forecast material requirements, generate work orders, and optimize Kanban to balance inventory and service levels.

The role emphasizes lean planning, proactive problem-solving, and close collaboration with diverse teams to ensure on-time delivery and smooth production operations.