Production Planner

Are you naturally curious? At MKS, our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive advancements in a wide range of technical fields like cloud computing, the generation of clean drinking water, self-driving cars, and space exploration. We are a collaborative team that values fresh thinking and believes in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity, and inclusion. Our customers value us as a partner and trust us to continually push the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms and improves our world and are looking for new team members who share our vision. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

At Photon Control Inc., we pride ourselves in being the industry leader in fibre-optic sensors catering to the semiconductor industry. Our clients provide solutions to some of the biggest semiconductor manufacturers whose products can be found in everyday electronic devices, cellphones, smart watches, TVs, computers etc. Photon Control was also recently awarded ‘Best-In-Class performance’ supplier award from one of our main customers, a feat we are very proud of. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

- Production Planning and scheduling
- Create and/or organize production schedule and prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly Rough-Cut Capacity Planning.
- Generate production work orders and level load production to optimize lines’ efficiency and mitigate production constraints.
- Participate in process design and review to optimize flow of information, materials, and products, and look for ways to improve process and efficiencies.
- Working closely with Customer Service to determine appropriate production schedules that best meet customer and sales demand.
- Make sure schedules are given to employees in a timely fashion and that any distortions in the company’s schedule are accounted for always
- Ensure that every employee involved in the production process has a clear understanding of what is required to meet the order and needs of customers
- Review production exception reports daily, mitigate production constraints, and prioritize where needed.
- Improve capacity utilization by doing proper product mix and optimizing constraints
- Rectify and/or reconcile differences and inaccuracies that have to do with shipment and deliveries to customers
- Monitor labor tickets to ensure correct amount is charged to each job by each assembler.
- Coordinate and oversee progress of jobs in conjunction with team leaders to make sure they will be done on scheduled date, report on the status and shortages (materials and resources)
- Perform other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills Required
- Bachelor of Technology in Manufacturing or Post Degree Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- CPIM certification is an asset
- A minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, preferably under the copy exact requirements
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and the proper implementation of industry practices in manufacturing
- Exposure to root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive action techniques
- Proficient in reading technical drawings/blueprints, specifications, bill of materials and CAD files.
- Proficient in using ERP systems
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Excellent technical and analytical skills
- Knowledge of process related standards, good reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations
- Proficient in MS Office software products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Must have good time management ability to be able to meet up with orders and schedules
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision

What perks you you’ll receive:

- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Sick Days
- Additional Flex Day Off with Spending Allowance
- Transit Zone 1 Reimbursement
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Active Social Committee Programs, BBQ, Food Trucks, Camping, Etc.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an 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.