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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 3d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead production planning and material flow optimization by managing the MRP system and ensuring material availability. Serve as the global point of contact for resolving WIP discrepancies and aging production orders across multiple sites.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain or operations and over 7 years of experience in production planning and MRP/ERP systems. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in lean manufacturing principles and data analysis.
Full job description
The Senior Production Planner/Scheduler will lead our production planning and material flow optimization. This individual will be responsible for setting up, managing, and improving our MRP system, overseeing the planning process to ensure materials are available when needed for the production team, and driving continuous improvement in material movement across the manufacturing floor. Additionally, this role will serve as the global point of contact for addressing work-in-progress (WIP) discrepancies and aging production orders.
The Senior Production Planner/Scheduler reports directly to the Materials Manager.
Key Responsibilitites:
MRP & Production Planning
Configure, launch, and maintain the MRP system to support production planning and inventory accuracy.
Reviews material requirements through MRP forecasts and/or special requirements and initiates commercial action based on current needs analysis and inventory position
Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
Regularly reviews open orders with regards to changes in demand and inventory position, reschedules/cancels orders accordingly and corrects open purchase orders to update necessary changes.
Material Flow Optimization/Continuous Improvement
Analyze and improve material movement processes on the shop floor to reduce bottlenecks and increase efficiency.
Collaborate with production teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
Releases/modifies works orders to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
Identify opportunities for process improvement in planning and material handling.
Implement best practices for inventory control and production scheduling.
Global Coordination & Team Collaboration
Act as the primary contact for aged jobs and negative WIP across all sites.
Drive resolution of discrepancies by working with production, supply chain, and finance teams.
Closely collaborating with buyers and supply chain personnel
Interprets specifications and job orders to front-line employees
Reporting & Metrics
Monitor KPIs related to material availability, WIP accuracy, and planning adherence.
Provide regular updates to leadership on progress and challenges.
Assists in maintaining supplier metrics for quality, delivery and pricing volatility. Escalates supplier issues to gain support from Supply Chain leaders as necessary.
Prepares reports and maintains necessary information and files to enable efficient operation.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, or related field.
7+ years of experience in production planning, MRP/ERP systems, and material flow management.
Experience in the electromechanical or semiconductor industries a plus.
Technical Experience:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and coordination abilities across global teams from all organizational levels
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Business Central or similar).
Highly proficient understanding of MRP, JIT, reorder points, Kan Ban, and VMI consignment processes for inventory control
Strong Root Cause Analysis mindset
Must have the ability to multitask with strong time/priority management skills.
Excellent verbal and written (English) communication skills
Superior organizational skills and attention to details
Strong proficiency with office productivity applications (Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Word, Adobe)
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce cost. The succesful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evauluate AI-generated outputs.
Working Environment:
Onsite role based in Bedford, MA
Mix of office, stockroom, clean room, and manufacturing environments, requiring adaptability
International collaboration with teams in Finland, US, China, India, and Serbia including cross-cultural communication.
Fast-paced, hands-on environment, supporting both corporate and local teams.
About Us:
Amptek is a world leader in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of radiation detection components used in X-ray and gamma-ray detection. These are used primarily in X-ray spectroscopy, for analytical chemistry in laboratory and portable applications, and in nuclear and space research.
Related keywords
MRPERPSAPOracleBusiness CentralLean ManufacturingJITKan BanVMIWIPSupply ChainMaterial FlowInventory AccuracyRoot Cause AnalysisElectromechanicalSemiconductor
Solving our customers’ most complex challenges with differentiated technology solutions.
Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1930
Headquarters
Berwyn, PA
LinkedIn followers
173,266
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion.
AMETEK is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions with approximately 22,500 colleagues across our global network of operating, sales, service, and support locations in 34 countries around the world. Our mission is to solve our customers' most complex challenges with differentiated technology solutions.
The AMETEK Growth Model is embedded within our culture and is made up of our four growth strategies – Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions. These growth strategies are complemented by a disciplined focus on cash generation, capital deployment, and talent development. Each element of our Growth Model reinforces the others, creating a powerful and scalable platform to drive long-term, sustainable growth.
AMETEK consists of two operating groups, both with highly differentiated technology and leading positions in niche markets:
• Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) – a leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced analytical, test and measurement instrumentation for aerospace, medical, power, energy, research and industrial markets.
• Electromechanical Group (EMG) – a leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered medical components and devices, automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals and electrical interconnects.
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