Master Planner/Scheduler- HFM

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales, and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement, and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance, and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea, and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, and sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website. Position Summary: This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the production plan for the High Frequency Modules (HFM) product family. The Master Planner translates validated demand and current ERP/MRP planning recommendations into executable production run plans, quantities, schedules, and projected product availability while balancing material, capacity, and customer requirements. The role works closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Control, Plant/Line Management, Engineering, Quality, Marketing/Sales, and other stakeholders to maintain schedule integrity, drive material readiness, communicate risks, and ensure production plans remain aligned with stocking objectives and customer commitments. Salary Range - $100,000 - $110,000 Job Function: Production Planning & Master Scheduling Review current MAPICS / IBM i MRP and planning recommendations, together with validated demand inputs, to determine appropriate production run quantities and timing for HFM products. Validate production runs released by Production Control and use those released runs as the basis for forward-looking HFM production planning, scheduling, sequencing, material-readiness review, capacity evaluation, and projected product-availability dates. Develop, maintain, and communicate the HFM master production schedule in coordination with Plant/Line Management and Manufacturing Control. Validate and establish appropriate production lot sizes and timing based on material availability, routings, test requirements, capacity, and business priorities. Maintain detailed product availability schedules, including Gantt charts or equivalent planning tools, to forecast completion and stock availability dates. Evaluate schedule feasibility against known capacity, material, test, and operational constraints and adjust plans as conditions change. Support scenario planning for changes in demand, customer requirements, capacity, lead time, or production risk. Material Readiness & Shortage Management Translate the production plan into clear material requirement timing and communicate priorities to Supply Chain. Monitor material readiness for planned and scheduled runs and drive cross-functional follow-up on shortages or late commitments that threaten the schedule. Work with Supply Chain to establish recovery plans for constrained material while maintaining clear ownership of raw-material inventory strategy within Supply Chain. Engage suppliers directly, when required and in coordination with Supply Chain, to clarify timing, expedite critical requirements, or protect customer commitments. Identify recurring material risks and support improvements to planning parameters, lead times, stocking assumptions, or replenishment strategies. Product Availability & Customer Commitments Maintain projected product availability dates for stocked products, customer orders, new product requirements, and special or spike demand. Incorporate validated demand changes, forecast updates, new product release timing, and special customer requirements into the production plan. Communicate schedule risks, changes, and recovery plans to Manufacturing Control and relevant stak…

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