Senior Planner

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for Production Planning and Order Fulfilment for designated product portfolio.
• Work closely with Fab Operations production floor staff to ensure that all resources are properly allocated and assigned to support production, engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) jobs.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to meet department goals and objectives.
• Process appropriate documentation and coordinate material movement from stock locations to offshore assembly operations, or in response to specific requests from the R&D team.
• Conduct routine analysis and maintenance of ERP and planning system data attributes.
• Closely coordinate with Coherent global network of production facilities on the transfer of new products and updates to established products.
• Assist Commodity Management in the identification of cost reduction and supplier development opportunities.
• Regularly evaluate and optimize program related inventory with an emphasis on avoiding or minimizing excess and obsolete material levels.
• Participate in and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives at the department and division level as well as cross functionally.
• Help to define, document and deploy critical planning system tools and best practice techniques throughout the entire global Supply Chain organization.
• Assist management in the development and maintenance of key team performance and productivity metrics.
• Provide key statistical and performance input as well recommendations for future objectives to management for use in Quarterly Business Review presentations.
• Partner with the Finance Team through cross functional collaboration on NPI project status, key project deliverables and timely and accurate disposition of Excess and Obsolescence material.
• Assume complete front to back ownership for all assigned projects.
• Coordinate with Global Procurement Organization (GPO) on the management of domestic and off shore suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure the timely fulfillment of orders for raw material and sub-assemblies.

• Minimum 7 years experience in a materials planning environment with an emphasis on NPI support.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

• Experience in high volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated change management experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of Oracle’s Advanced Planning System or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience with Agile (Product Life Cycle Management).
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present to an executive audience.
• APICS certification a plus.
• Enthusiastic team‑player, evidence of developing solid business relationships.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and Oracle required.
• Must understand Planning’s role in an ERP/MRP (Expandable) environment along with ability to interface with Manufacturing Data Base Systems (Agile).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to support customer interface, supplier management, and consensus building across stakeholder.

• Primarily office-based role within a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing setting.
• Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, supply chain, and quality.
• Occasional walking through cleanroom or production areas, requiring adherence to PPE and safety protocols.
• Exposure to manufacturing information, data systems, and operational workflows rather than direct hands‑on equipment work.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods while using a computer and standard office equipment.
• May require occasional after‑hours or weekend support during peak production cycles or urgent business needs.
• Work involves managing multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and complex problem‑solving in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer or desk.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents or office equipment.
• Ability to walk moderate…