Planner/Scheduler (Spector) - US - NJ - Somerset, United States
$77,126 - $97,693 USD yearly
Originally posted 14 September 2026 by the employer — open 4 days.
About the role
This role supports manufacturing operations for existing products by owning short-term schedules and work order execution.
What you'll do
- Own daily work order management, including release, prioritization, sequencing, and closure in SAP.
- Execute and adjust short-term production schedules based on real-time shop floor conditions.
- Monitor open, in-process, and late work orders; drive timely completion and recovery actions.
- Reprioritize and reschedule work orders to address material shortages, rework, and capacity constraints.
- Ensure accurate work order data in SAP (status, lead times, priorities, and completions).
- Act on MRP exception messages to maintain flow and prevent delays in work orders.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or related focus, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling, or Production Control.
- Experience building and adjusting production schedules and owning work order execution.
- Understanding of MRP outputs as execution signals.
- Hands-on experience utilizing SAP MRP to support material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and supply chain operations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting low-volume, long-lead production.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, WIP control, and production flow.
Skills: Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling, Production Control, work order management, SAP MRP
This role has been open 3 days — well below the 56-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2290
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$101k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Veeco Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (2290 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 16 | 2290 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 69 | 9374 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 56 d (−20 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $101k |
Skills observed across this category: Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling, Production Control, work order management, SAP MRP
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 402 open roles · median 84 d
- Entegris · 223 open roles · median 39 d
- Applied Materials · 207 open roles · median 50 d
- Lam Research · 105 open roles · median 50 d
- Infineon Technologies · 99 open roles · median 38 d
- onsemi · 81 open roles · median 62 d
How we counted: 2290 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.