CoorsTek

Planner I/II

Worcester, MA Full time

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better.

We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

Job Title

Planner I/II

Responsible for obtaining materials, components and equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Check requisitions, obtain quotations, examine bids and awards jobs.

• Develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.

• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.

• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

• Follow standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

• Identify, define, and recommend issues for quality control.

• Interpret technical data in mathematical or diagrammatical form.

• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors.

• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Recommend new policies or procedures as necessary.

• Plan and establish production schedules and follow-up performance against estimates.

• Supervise assembly of statistical data on demand patterns, usage, etc.

• Approve process specification and design standards for processes within area of responsibility.

• Manage planning functions on a day-to-day basis.

• Maintain inventory records and requisitions, ingredients/supplies as necessary to meet delivery schedules.

• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments.

• Understand and meet or exceed quality standards; seek to minimize error rate.

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts. Support and help to implement new ideas.

• Assist in any and all areas assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years’ education and work experience; plus experience and knowledge in operations of business.

Experience:

• APICS or CPM certification preferred.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Perform detail-oriented tasks utilizing high language skills and intermediate math skills.

• Employ good written and oral communication skills

• Read and analyze complex information.

• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

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Target Hiring Range

Annual Salary: USD 77,000.00 - USD 101,000.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you'll enjoy your career with us!