SMTC Corporation

Planner

• Develop, release, and manage production work orders to support customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and production schedules
• Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) recommendations and production demand to ensure timely material availability and efficient manufacturing execution
• Monitor production schedules, work order status, and material constraints while identifying risks that could impact on-time delivery
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to resolve material shortages, scheduling conflicts, and production constraints
• Analyze engineering changes, Bills of Material (BOMs), and product structure to ensure accurate planning, material availability, and production readiness
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating production planning, material readiness, engineering changes, and manufacturing implementation
• Evaluate production capacity, inventory availability, and manufacturing priorities to optimize workflow, material utilization, and resource allocation
• Monitor production performance, schedule attainment, work-in-process (WIP), and inventory levels while recommending corrective actions
• Analyze demand changes, production priorities, and supply constraints to evaluate schedule impacts and communicate planning recommendations to Supply Chain leadership
• Generate and maintain planning reports, production schedules, inventory analyses, and operational metrics
• Support expedited production requirements, recovery plans, and schedule changes to meet customer commitments and business objectives
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on production planning, inventory optimization, schedule adherence, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance
• Work cross-functionally with Master Scheduling, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management

Program Planner

• Lead production planning activities for assigned customer programs by developing and maintaining executable manufacturing plans
• Analyze MRP recommendations, approved demand requirements, capacity constraints, inventory levels, and material availability
• Evaluate production capacity, WIP status, inventory conditions, and material constraints to identify planning risks and develop recovery recommendations
• Coordinate planning activities for NPI, engineering changes, product transfers, and manufacturing readiness
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Program Management to resolve material shortages, scheduling conflicts, and production constraints
• Analyze BOMs, engineering documentation, planning parameters, and demand changes
• Review production performance, schedule attainment, inventory utilization, WIP status, and execution constraints
• Lead planning for critical customer requirements, material shortages, changing priorities, and schedule recovery
• Generate and communicate production planning reports, schedule forecasts, capacity analyses, inventory assessments, and operational performance metrics
• Serve as the planning subject matter expert and mentor Program Planners
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives involving production planning, schedule adherence, ERP/MRP effectiveness, inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency
• Ensure planning activities align with organizational procedures, customer requirements, engineering documentation, and manufacturing processes
• Support Master Production Schedule (MPS) execution
• Balance customer demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity, and operational requirements

Senior Program Planner

Auditor

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and document internal process and system audits in accordance with audit schedules and QMS requirements
• Document audit findings, nonconformances, observations, and opportunities for improvement and communicate results to stakeholders
• Administer document control processes including routing, revision control, approval workflows, distribution, and obsolescence management
• Maintain controlled procedures, work instructions, forms, specifications, and quality records
• Manage quality system records retention activities
• Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), monitor progress, and support verification of implementation and closure
• Maintain audit schedules, reports, objective evidence, compliance records, and audit databases
• Support customer, certification, regulatory, and third-party audits
• Monitor compliance trends and communicate recurring issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to Quality leadership
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on audit effectiveness, document control, compliance performance, and QMS maturity

Program Planner

Senior Program Planner

Internal Quality Auditor