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 Production Planner who can…

Schedule high level operations in such a manner to effectively utilize system capacity, workforce and other resources. This position will communicate and work with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Finance groups to meet business goals. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Production Schedule, as it relates to the forecasted demand, production inventory changes, and overall handling of all customer demand. Other responsibilities will include creation and publication of the department’s key performance indicators. Provide analysis and analytics to leadership team.

• Develops weekly capacity build plan consistent with the business objectives
• Liaison between the demand and supply sides of the business
• Communicates early warning critical material shortages preventing on time shipment
• Utilize best known methods to provides Operations with detailed MPS plans and schedules by product line
• Monitors and addresses action to appropriate personnel for material needs and load balancing between production and service sites
• Engaged in planning aspects of Engineering Change Requests and communication of upcoming changes through the internal supply chain.
• Report and communicate on time delivery to product line

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

• 5 years in Inventory Control and/or Planning within a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Planning Bills of Materials in a multi-product family environment
• APICS certification and Lean Manufacturing experience desired
• Experience/working knowledge with Oracle ERP systems and Excel spreadsheets required
• Self-motivated to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems

This role offers a hybrid work option for days remote and onsite at our Rochester, NY office.

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.