Operational Planner

• Plan, monitor, and adjust production work orders to ensure MRP requirements are met while optimizing work‑in‑progress (WIP) and inventory levels
• Attend daily production meetings (inside the cleanroom) to review build status, constraints, and schedule adherence
• Ensure material availability to support planned production orders
• proactively identify and mitigate shortages or risks
• Create, maintain, and analyze Excel‑based reports related to material availability, capacity, and potential impact to shipment schedules
• Perform impact analysis to support allocation and prioritization decisions in collaboration with Materials, Manufacturing, and Program Management
• Support implementation of engineering changes, including managing scrap, coordinating rework activities, and securing required logistics
• Execute special projects, data analysis, and reporting requests on behalf of management
• Communicate clearly and effectively across departments, escalating issues when needed and driving timely resolution
• Present data, analysis, and recommendations to stakeholders and management as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business, Production Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in planning or logistics within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP / HLOOKUP (or XLOOKUP), SUMIF / COUNTIF, Pivot Tables, Data analysis and report creation
• Strong working knowledge of production planning concepts such as MRP, JIT, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing
• Experience supporting or leading process improvement, data analysis, or cost optimization initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders in a fast‑paced production environment
• Team‑oriented, collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Proactive, assertive, and solution‑driven approach to problem‑solving
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Excellent time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Flexible and highly committed to supporting the goals of the DUV / CF Factory
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new tools, processes, and information

APICS CPIM knowledge or certification

• medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• participation in the Company’s 401k plan
• eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month
• (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year