Strategic Production Planner — Lean & Sourcing

Fluke Corporation; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluke Corporation, a Fortive subsidiary in the greater Seattle area, seeks a Production Buyer to coordinate products through the full production cycle and develop production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.

You will optimize ERP planning parameters, balance supplier and internal needs, and drive Lean initiatives such as Kanban and just-in-time to keep inventory lean while ensuring availability for finished goods.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating production through a full cycle and aligning supply plans with demand forecasts.
• Strong understanding of ERP planning parameters to optimize subassembly and raw material supply.
• Ability to analyze processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement countermeasures with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate with factory teams to ensure continuous supply of products, meeting quality and delivery standards.
• Resolve vendor line-stopping issues and drive Lean initiatives (consignment, Kanban, just‑in‑time, postponement) to reduce inventory.
• Develop action plans with schedulers, development, and factory teams for inventory control.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to ensure low-cost regional sourcing and supplier management.
• Support continuous improvement using Fortive Business System (FBS) tools.
• Partner with New Product Introduction to ensure successful launches from engineering to production.
• May coordinate and supervise the integration of new production cells across locations.
• Establish and maintain standard work and training within the materials team.
• Balance vendors and internal/external customers based on supply and demand for materials and finished goods.

Job description

Fluke Corporation, a Fortive subsidiary in the greater Seattle area, seeks a Production Buyer to coordinate products through the full production cycle and develop production/supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.

You will optimize ERP planning parameters, balance supplier and internal needs, and drive Lean initiatives such as Kanban and just-in-time to keep inventory lean while ensuring availability for finished goods.