Planner/Buyer – Development (PAS)

Position Overview
The Planner/Buyer – Development is responsible for scheduling and purchasing materials to support development work within the business unit. This includes managing work orders to meet MRP and non-MRP requirements, handling non-conforming material matters, and ensuring accurate and timely processing, follow-up, and rescheduling. The role also requires the ability to interpret engineering drawings, including object dimensions, geometry, and tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings, including object dimensions, geometry, and tolerances, to support supplier negotiations.

• Implement processes for requisitioning, order placement, and tracking of development materials across multiple programs.

• Plan and schedule work orders for in-house assembly and test activities.

• Perform all data entry for requisitions and purchase orders, confirm supplier acknowledgements, and manage open orders.

• Solicit and analyze supplier quotes for a wide variety of services and commodities.

• Recommend suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery.

• Manage component shortages and expedite materials to resolve schedule risks.

• Collaborate with program management, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and purchasing to provide timely updates and resolve non-conforming material issues.

Additional Duties

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and actively participate in team meetings.

• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.

• Provide training assistance to other personnel when needed.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 4+ years of experience planning, scheduling, and purchasing make-to-print machined parts, COTS parts, make-to-spec electro-mechanical components, and special process/outside services (plating, painting, testing).

• Experience supporting production or development cells.

• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles.

• Working knowledge of MRP systems and scheduling activities.

• Strong computer skills with MS Office and other applicable systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Work Environment

• Professional office setting combined with exposure to a manufacturing/machine shop environment.

• May encounter fluids, fumes, airborne particles, mechanical parts, noise, and vibration.

• Domestic travel to vendors (less than 10%).

• Standard office equipment used; personal protective equipment required in shop areas.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, and move around the facility.

• Frequent use of hands and arms; ability to lift/move up to 25 lbs.

• Specific vision abilities required, including color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Must pass job-required vision screening.

Location
Chaska, MN

Compensation & Benefits
Salary will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, which may include:

• Incentive compensation opportunities

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Tuition assistance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays

• Flexible scheduling options (such as compressed workweeks)

• Employee engagement programs and recognition events

Additional Information
Many contracts require proof of U.S. citizenship and/or compliance with export control laws. Employment is contingent upon providing required documentation.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.