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Production Planner

MKS Instruments, Inc. - Broomfield, CO

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Salary

$64,000 - $67,000 a year

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

Disability insurance

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Full Job Description

MKS Instruments is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Additional information can be found at www.mksinst.com .

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Production Planner who will coordinate domestic factory workflow so that we meet our customer demands on time. In this important role, you will…

• Develop weekly production schedules consistent with business objectives; release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans
• Manage scheduled sales order ship dates to meet customer needs; team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to customer request dates
• Assist the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools
• Liaise between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment
• Leverage component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position; recommend improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories
• Participate in new product/process development, assisting in development of launch plans and driving disposition of existing products and materials
• Provide input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Track KPI’s and publish updates, including production output vs. plan, on time shipment vs. request and promise dates, inventory and safety stock levels, others as requested or identified

What will you bring to the team, along with your curiosity is:

• A Bachelor’s degree or professional certification
• 3-5 years in a planning, supply chain or similar role
• Proficiency with MS Excel for data analysis and presentation
• Prior experience with Oracle, SAP, or other system software
• Ideas for development of concepts and techniques; completing tasks in creative and effective ways
• Willingness to work with diverse teams and demonstrate a cooperative, team-first attitude

In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA):
Salary Pay Range: $64,000- 67,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the salary range for this position, based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount

Benefits: This position is eligible for a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation, and parental leave.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.