Demand & Asset Planner; 1st shift

Job Description

The Demand & Asset Planner is responsible for efficiently managing the supply chain and production planning within our machine shop. The role includes material requirements planning (MRP), coordinating purchase requisitions, managing resource allocation, ensuring preventive maintenance schedules, maintaining high kanban fill rates, and collaborating closely with purchasing and manufacturing engineers to meet production goals.

Reports directly to the Production Scheduling Manager and works out of our Arvada, CO location on an onsite work schedule.

• Analyze and run MRP messages to determine production needs; initiate and manage purchase requisitions.
• Allocate resources effectively to ensure optimal production flow.
• Work with the maintenance supervisor to schedule preventive maintenance on equipment in assigned work centers.
• Track and report order status, ensuring timelines and addressing potential delays.
• Prepare and manage dispatch lists to guide machinists in their daily tasks.
• Document and handle non‑conformance matters, collaborating with manufacturing engineers.
• Partner with purchasing teams to procure raw materials timely.
• Maintain and oversee kanban systems, ensuring healthy fill rates.
• Coordinate with unit planners to guarantee hardware readiness aligns with on‑time production starts.
• Monitor, analyze, and manage load versus capacity for work centers, proactively resolving bottlenecks.

• 1–3 years of planning and resource management experience within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• 1+ year experience using MRP systems.

• Strong understanding of production planning principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to manage complex situations.
• Strong communication skills for cross‑departmental coordination.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills.

We offer a performance‑driven salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Health Savings Accounts;
Employee Assistance Program; and Educational Assistance. Parental leave, paid time off (vacation, personal business, sick time, parental leave), and 12 paid holidays are also available.

Salary range: $67,400 – $79,000.

Due to U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or hold protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.