About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ENABLE your future through light.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black">Our facility in Billerica, Massachusetts is located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Our unique technology enables the highest system performance in the most compact and cost-effective formats in a variety of applications.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:black">This site's Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) products are laser-based imaging tools that have transformed ophthalmic care and made notable impacts on patients in cardiology, dermatology, oncology, gastroenterology, and other medical specialties.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Senior Production Planner </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">The Senior Production Planner is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, stability, and efficiency of all production planning and scheduling activities. This role drives operational excellence by maintaining precise planning data, optimizing material flow, and coordinating cross‑functional efforts to meet customer demand while achieving quality, cost, inventory, and delivery objectives. The Senior Production Planner serves as a key operational leader who ensures that production plans are executable, reliable, and aligned with organizational goals. This role is On-Site in Billerica. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Qualifications & Experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">7–10 years of experience in manufacturing planning and scheduling</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Expert‑level proficiency in MRP logic, capacity planning, routings, standards, and order policies</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong knowledge of master scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Proven track record in inventory management, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy improvement</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Advanced Microsoft Excel and data‑analysis skills</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Exceptional communication, organizational, and cross‑functional coordination abilities</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to improve operational flow</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ability to work independently with minimal supervision</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Strong commitment to quality, safety, and process discipline</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Duties & Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Maintain accurate and consolidated planning inputs, including sales orders, forecasts, custom orders, and strategic build plans</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Develop, manage, and continuously refine production schedules to ensure on‑time delivery and operational stability</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Coordinate with supply chain and production to resolve material shortages, late shipments, and schedule disruptions</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Plan resource requirements, including labor, equipment, and materials, to support efficient production execution</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Monitor inventory levels and recommend adjustments to prevent shortages, excess, and obsolescence</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Ensure planning data integrity, including BOM accuracy, routings, lead times, and capacity parameters</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Track production performance, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Analyze capacity constraints and recommend load‑leveling or resource adjustments</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Support prototype builds and NPI activities, ensuring planning accuracy and material readiness</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Collaborate with supervisors and cross‑functional teams to implement new processes and improve workflow</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance throughput, reduce cost, and strengthen planning accuracy</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Monitor material flow and proactively identify bottlenecks or risks to production continuity</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif">Communicate schedule updates, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Compensation: </strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Pay Range </strong>- $95,000 - $125,000 | Depending on Experience </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 11.25pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;color:white">#-AM1</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation</span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! </span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visit: <a href="https://jobs.excelitas.com/" style="color:#467886;text-decoration:underline">https://jobs.excelitas.com/</a></span></span></p>