PRODUCTION PLANNER III Location: headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA Wyatt Technology is looking for an experienced Production Planner to oversee all planning activities. This position is responsible for performing tasks and duties associated with manufacturing planning, including product schedules, materials lists, and production plans.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates shortages and manages prompt solutions keeping appropriate stakeholders informed of any potential problem as required.
• Analyzes demand and plans supply in accordance, ensures accurate planning parameters.
• Preserves engineering revision control. Analyzes changes in demand, recommends burn down (build up) plan with deprecated/new parts.
• Owner of Manufacturing build planning process.
• Ensures material flow and production activity are aligned.
• Maintains inventory levels to meet company goals.
• Key User for ERP system; confirms accuracy of pertinent data in the company ERP system.
• Collaborates with stakeholders on lead times, planning items and any related elements.
• Performs root cause analysis activities related to planning.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, escalates only the most complex issues to higher level staff.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (preferably business, supply chain management)
• 5+ years of production planning and/or material planning experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001
• MS Office skills (Access, Excel, Power Point)
• Experience with an MRP system, Sage preferred

OTHER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of materials planning system (MRP/ERP) requirements, purchase order and manufacturing order generation process logic, and inventory management practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of Material Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, stockroom operation and shipping and receiving.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.
• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities.
• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives.
• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively.
• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements.
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and win respect.
• Ability to make timely decisions and take action.

ABOUT US: Wyatt Technology is the world leader in research, development and commercialization of light scattering instruments used by chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies and by government and academic institutions. Visit our website at www.wyatt.com to learn more about the science and our products.

COMPENSATION: Wyatt Technology offers a complete benefits package including company paid health, dental and life insurance, holidays, combined vacation and sick leave program and long-term disability insurance. Employees also enjoy a generous 401(k) plan as well as a quarterly bonus program.