Production Planner (Solaris)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling
  The position is primarily responsible for planning and preparation of production schedules and ensures that products are made efficiently and timely to meet shipment requirements and production forecast. The Production Planner checks for planning errors and recommends corrective action and develops new programs to improve the production control systems.
  
• Material and Inventory Management
  Manages inventory of raw materials and finished products. Ability to determine requirements for the supply of raw materials and ensures proper planning for raw material mix to maximize production output and minimize work-in-process inventory. Properly allocates work-in-process into different product lines to serve commitments and build inventories for sales forecast.
  
• Product and Process Information
  Coordinates with production and engineering groups on priorities for process identification. Monitors product and process information (cycle time bottlenecks downtime process material input production output and yield) used in material and capacity planning and drives resolutions from the responsible department.
  

Education & Experience

• Graduate of Engineering or its equivalent in experience
• At least (3) years Production Planning responsibility
• Adept in Material Inventory and Cost Control processes
• Experience in ERP/MRP preferably with Oracle
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or Power BI a plus
  

Skills

• Leadership capabilities to manage virtual teams across multiple countries and cultures
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and enjoy the process of analytical problem-solving
• Should have capability to interface with different levels of the organization exhibiting tolerance of ambiguity.
• Embraces the Values of: Customer First Honesty and Integrity Open Communications Teamwork Continuous Improvement and Learning Manage by the Facts and A Safe Clean and Orderly Workplace.
• Can adapt quickly maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment;
• Diven to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities
• Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; proactive.
• High level of familiarity on Production and Inventory Control; kin with current developments and trends in areas of production control and all related matters pertaining to supply chain.
• General understanding of the manufacturing business processes in a semiconductor or electronics industry.
• Strong computer/software skills: MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint and Production reporting software. Power BI a plus.
• Must communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
• Must clearly communicate information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups.
  

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work