Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering full range of services within the entire value chain of electronics production, including development and design, industrialization and manufacturing, as well as product upgrades and service/repairs. We operate in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia, and the United States.

With about 3000 highly skilled employees, we manufacture and deliver anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end products for customers globally.

If you're ready to explore limitless opportunities and help world-class customers succeed, become a part of our team.

Kitron offers a positive, challenging, and inspiring working environment. All employees share our three fundamental corporate values:
Commitment, Innovation, and Engagement.

As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity to continuously develop your skills in order to reach your full potential. A career with us means opportunities to grow in any direction, find new ways to innovate and develop your talents.

We believe the workplace should be an environment where everyone can contribute. Kitron Group operates in several countries around the world. Working with us means working internationally. As an employee, you have the opportunity to work with colleagues not only in different positions but from different cultures. It is our responsibility to create a secure and rewarding working environment for our employees on a long-term basis.

At Kitron, we are committed to customers, suppliers, shareholders, colleagues, sustainability and the environment.

For over 40 years, Kitron Group has been leading the way in manufacturing and assembly of electronics for daily use around the world. Our focus on the values of Commitment, Innovation, and Engagement has enabled us to become a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company. Our U.S.

-based facility, Kitron Technologies, is continuing to expand and add to our team.

Why Work for Us?

At Kitron, we have a team of highly-skilled and trained colleagues. Working for us means you get access to ongoing learning and development opportunities, as well as our
industry-leading
benefits offerings, such as:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee-Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional voluntary benefits

Check out the link below to learn directly from one of Kitron's tenured employees about her experience working for the company.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Planner to help ensure our manufacturing operations run smoothly and our customers receive what they need, when they need it. This role connects customer demand, production capacity, and material availability to keep work moving efficiently across the organization. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable working across teams to solve problems and keep budgets on track.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer forecasts, orders, and internal capacity
• Distribute production schedules and work orders to appropriate departments
• Adjust schedules as needed due to design changes, material shortages, labor constraints, or other disruptions
• Review production documents, staffing plans, and material requirements to set priorities
• Issue shop orders for manufacturing and delivery instructions for finished goods

• Manage customer forecasts and order entries in line with customer agreements
• Issue order acknowledgements and coordinate delivery timelines
• Interface regularly with customers, key account managers, procurement, and manufacturing to ensure alignment
• Resolve delays, complaints, or scheduling conflicts by collaborating with internal teams and external partners

• Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of materials and parts to support production timelines
• Monitor material flow and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to avoid shortages or bottlenecks
• Set and maintain MRP parameters for assigned parts in accordance with planning policies

• Track production progress, material usage, inventory levels, and performance…