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PlannerScheduler

Seek Thermal, Inc


Job Location:

Goleta, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Master Scheduler and Inventory Control Manager the Planner/Scheduler develops and coordinates internal and subcontract build schedules to ensure production and development deadlines are met. This role is integral to the Planning and Supply Chain team supporting a range of planning and scheduling activities and works closely with the Director of Wafer Management to ensure subcontract execution aligns with the overall build plan. The position operates in a manufacturing environment supporting Materials Production Engineering Project Management Sales and Quality.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling & Build Planning

  • Develop monitor and prioritize internal and subcontract build schedules based on need date and capacity addressing obstacles that could impact on-time delivery
  • Schedule subcontract processes (wafer processing routing wire bonding) to support build plans
  • Identify capacity limitations and communicate them to management to ensure plans remain achievable
  • Manage daily transactions in the MRP system to maintain system integrity and alignment

Subcontractor & WIP Management

  • Communicate with subcontractors on schedules priorities and serial number tracking
  • Manage the flow of inventory and WIP between Seek and outside processing vendors including daily tracking across multiple external suppliers
  • Identify potential WIP bottlenecks and develop recovery plans
  • Coordinate and expedite the flow of parts sub-assemblies and materials to work areas to meet production schedules and customer commitments
  • Manage defective material by scheduling second runs or following up on dispositions

Materials & Inventory

  • Communicate supply chain shortages and their urgency to Purchasing and Manufacturing
  • Analyze inventory variances and follow up on corrective actions to avoid stock-outs or excess materials
  • Manage consumable inventory including ongoing review of re-order points
  • Support shipping and receiving to ensure inventory is properly transacted

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

  • Identify and execute continuous improvement activities
  • Maintain and update manufacturing reporting tools

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

  • Solid fundamental understanding of MRP principles manufacturing workflow capacity planning and supply chain
  • Complete understanding of assigned products with emphasis on scheduling constraints
  • Knowledgeable of production requirements relating to processes machines and people
  • Ability to make decisions and evaluate constraints within the production plan
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Able to interface tactfully and proactively across departments especially Manufacturing Purchasing Sales and Engineering and with multiple external suppliers
  • Able to communicate and present analyses insights and recommendations clearly tailoring the message to different audiences
  • Understanding of ERP systems (NetSuite a plus) and multi-layer BOMs
  • Proficient with MS Excel and Smartsheet
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on quality accuracy and precision

Qualifications :

  • Minimum of three (3) years experience in an electro-mechanical assembly production environment

  • Minimum of two (2) years experience in planning/scheduling preferred

  • Bachelors degree preferred but not required


Additional Information :

Why Join Seek Thermal
Youll join a high-performing collaborative accounting team where youll have the opportunity to build a broad accounting skill set while learning from experienced team members.

Our team values accuracy accountability continuous improvement and working together to get things done well. We encourage people to ask questions bring forward ideas and understand the why behind their work.

As Seek Thermal grows we want this role to grow with it. Our goal is to provide the mentorship experience and increasing responsibility needed to develop into a well-rounded accounting professional.

 

 

 

 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

Hi, We’re Seek Thermal.Seek is a growth tech company working to bring thermal imaging to as many people as possible.  With a focus on safety critical missions and high quality products, Seek is a fun tech company working to bring advanced hardware and software to its customers. Under ... View more

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