Production planner

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Production Planner, you will be working on site and focus on coordinating production workflow so that we meet our customer demands on time. In this role, you will report to the general manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Developing weekly production schedules consistent with business objectives; release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans
• Managing scheduled sales order ship dates to meet customer needs; team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to customer request dates
• Assisting the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools
• Liaising between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment
• Leveraging component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position
• Recommending improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories
• Providing input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in management, business, economics
• 2-5 years in a planning, supply chain or similar role
• SAP or similar experience is necessary
• Fluency in English
• Experience in managing work in process

Why Should You Join MKS:

This is a great opportunity to work in a global organization with a modern environment! We offer benefits such as lunch tickets, performance bonuses, holiday vouchers, employee assistance programs and health insurance. If you're interested in influencing change and growing your skills, this could be a good fit for you.

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