Job Description

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 Associate Production Planner who can manage the flow of products through our factory/distribution center in Irvine, CA. This position will afford the exciting opportunity of data analysis and decision making that will help the business units achieve their revenue goals. The responsibilities of the position shall include:

• Analyze MRP and release production orders/purchase orders accordingly.  Ensure availability of custom products to meet customer demand.
• Maintain sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demands
• Ensure data integrity in MRP such as lead times, production orders/purchase orders due dates, customer ship dates, etc...
• Monitor backlog and quickly react to new bookings to ensure On Time Delivery (OTD) of customer orders.   Monitor delivery metrics and implement corrective actions where needed to maintain high customer satisfaction levels.
• Identify shortages and coordinate with buyers in Supply Chain Management team to acquire needed materials to fulfill customer orders
• Analyze and present data to support operational decision making

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

• 1-2 yrs of related exp. and a Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with MRP system, SAP preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to clearly communicate with different functional groups within the organization from management to sales, engineers and direct labor

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.