Manufacturing Planner

Avo Photonics (www.avophotonics.com) is a dynamic contract engineering services company that designs, develops, and manufactures custom opto-electronic products for a large customer base. Members of our staff can design, prototype, and produce next generation products for a diverse range of markets including environmental, medical, military, industrial, aerospace, and communications.

We seek a diligent, dedicated, and meticulous Manufacturing Planner who will help to further our success and reputation in the industry through world-class customer service. The successful candidate must plan his/her own work schedule, keep multiple records, be self-motivated, maintain a professional presence, and have the desire to take ownership of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Establish daily and weekly production build schedules to meet customer demand
• Release and distribute production orders to meet build schedules
• Maintain subassembly stock to appropriate levels
• Ensure production jobs close accurately and within the defined period
• Coordinate with Inventory and Manufacturing to resolve any material issues
• Present open job status regularly to enable problem resolution
• Analyze demand and identify any potential material shortages; alert Program Managers when new orders are needed
• Manage routings and Bills of Material within ERP/MES systems
• Work with Finance to set-up new items in ERP system

Requirements:

• B.S. in Operations Management or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of Manufacturing Planning experience with ERP systems
• Highly proficient in spreadsheet applications
• Comfortable working in cleanroom environment
• Proven ability to communicate and lead effectively across organizations
• Experience leading teams for problem resolution

Apply: Avo Photonics offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Avo Photonics is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of Avo Photonics by any method without a valid written contract in place with Avo Photonics will be deemed the sole property of Avo Photonics. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Avo Photonics as a result of the referral or through any other means.