Optics Master Planner

• Develop and execute planning strategies that balance business needs, costs, and risks
• Collaborate across supply chain, manufacturing, and sourcing teams to ensure delivery of reliability and meet output and inventory targets
• Developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing business opportunities, costs, and risks
• Lead end-to-end planning across all demand types and align plans across supply chain, factories, and sourcing
• Drive the monthly Demand & Supply (D&S) cycle with an 8-quarter horizon to optimize module output
• Contribute to long-term manufacturing readiness (MR) capability assessments (10-year horizon)
• Execute and monitor the D&S plan, manage deviations, and control critical paths and decision gates
• Improve planning processes, methodologies, and tools
• Define and manage optimal buffer strategies across the value chain to reduce inefficient inventory
• Support reverse planning for field operations (“As-New” planning)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Econometrics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or degree in related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a production environment, preferably in a high-tech, low-volume, discrete manufacturing environment
• Experience with Master Planning, S&OP, and MPS
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP
• financial acumen for decision-making
• Experience leading or participating in supply chain improvement projects
• Results-driven with strong ownership and accountability
• Proactive, assertive, and analytical with excellent organizational skills
• Strong team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer-focused with a commitment to quality, efficiency, and professionalism
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying bottlenecks and driving improvements
• Must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
• Legally authorized to access controlled technology prior to beginning work

Experience with NPI planning