Production Planner

Location: Sauk Rapids, MN

About Ichor Systems

Join a global leader in semiconductor technology! At Ichor Systems, we design and manufacture critical fluid delivery subsystems that power the world’s most advanced semiconductor equipment. We’re looking for a driven Production Planner to keep our operations running smoothly — coordinating production schedules, managing inventory, and ensuring we meet our customers’ highest expectations. If you’re passionate about precision, collaboration, and innovation in a fast-paced, high-tech environment, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview

As a Production Planner, you will keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly and efficiently. You’ll create and maintain production schedules, coordinate materials and capacity, and balance supply and demand to meet customer commitments. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and collaborative — someone who takes ownership and ensures high-quality results every day.

What you will do:

• Manage daily production planning and scheduling activities. Plan manufactured parts utilizing the best ordering approach (MRP, Kanban etc.)

• Perform supply and demand analysis and incorporate into the forecast; keep management informed of capacity constraints and/or any concerns related to meeting our customer expectations

• Manage inventory builds and provide ship dates and comments to customer service department during contract reviews

• Work closely with operations to develop reliable, state-of-the-art production schedule reports for production control/planning purposes, and management review

• Develop and maintain accurate daily WIP status reporting and coordinate action w/manufacturing supervisors

• Maintain reporting tools to be able to perform analysis, follow-up on all manufacturing variance on production builds

• Partner with production supervisors to provide work direction and prioritize schedules on shop floor 

• Participate in all physical inventories

What You Will Bring:

Core Competencies

• Successful track record creating and maintaining manufacturing and inventory processes and systems with a fast-growing company

• Knowledge of supply chain and Lean Manufacturing concepts

• Must understand basic machine shop math and BOM structure

• APICS certification preferred

• Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Exchange)

Desired Education, Certifications and Experience

• BA or BS degree (preferably in Business Administration or related)

• 1-3 years Planning/Scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Epicor or Oracle)

Culture Fit

We’re a team of professionals who value precision, ownership, and growth. You’ll thrive here if you:
• Take pride in building clear, accurate, and efficient production plans that keep things moving
• Collaborate across teams and enjoy sharing knowledge to solve complex challenges
• Stay proactive — tackling issues before they become problems and always looking for smarter ways to work
• Focus on the details that drive quality, timing, and customer satisfaction
• Bring focus, accountability, and a problem-solving mindset to everything you do

At Ichor Systems, we invest in our people, support their development, and celebrate great work — because every plan, schedule, and process you create contributes to our collective success.

What we offer:

• PTO – 3 weeks annually, with accrual starting day one

• Strong health care plans available for both individuals and family.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Buy company stock at a discount through payroll deductions

• 401(k) Match – Ichor Systems will match 50% of your contributions up to 8%.

• Vesting is immediate, ensuring you have full ownership of both your contributions and the matching funds from the company.

• Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance – Plus paid holidays, including a floating holiday

• Tuition Reimbursement – For approved professional development

• Competitive Pay – Includes shift differentials for swing shift and weekends

For candidates based in Minnesota: The pay range for this position is $60,700 - $103,200 per Year.  

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