Supply Chain Planner – CVD
Anglo American / De Beers Group
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About the opportunity
The Planner is responsible for end-to-end production and materials planning for the Santa Clara site, ensuring customer demand translates into achievable, executable production schedules.
Based at the Element Six California facility, this role focuses on detailed scheduling, material flow, inventory control, and master data integrity, collaborating closely with Operations, Procurement, and Logistics.
This position does not handle network-wide supply planning, plan consolidation, or IBP/S&OP ownership, but provides accurate inputs and execution feedback into those processes.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for the Santa Clara site aligned to demand signals and sequence production orders across work centers to optimize throughput, capacity utilization, and cycle times.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans while identifying and mitigating supply risks.
- Run and manage MRP signals, coordinate with Procurement and Stores to resolve shortages and expedite materials, and ensure the availability of raw materials, WIP, and consumables.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels, support cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and manage slow-moving, excess, and obsolete stock.
- Own and maintain accurate site master data within ERP systems such as JDE/SAP, including Bills of Materials, routings, work centers, and lead times.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Oregon and Shannon supply teams, global CVD Procurement, Santa Clara Operations, Engineering, Logistics, and Customer Service.
- Monitor key metrics including Customer Request Date Adherence, schedule adherence, On-Time Delivery (OTIF), and inventory accuracy while driving continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification or experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials control within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge and essential experience with ERP/MRP systems like SAP or JDE.
- Understanding of inventory management, shopfloor processes, and advanced Excel and planning system proficiency.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, attention to detail, and data accuracy skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a shopfloor-linked, fast-paced environment with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to have
- APICS / CPIM or equivalent certification.
- Experience within CVD or advanced manufacturing.
Benefits
- Choice of excellent health plans.
- Dental and vision plans.
- 401k plan and safe harbor with company match up to 6%.
- Quarterly bonus plan.
- Generous vacation, paid maternity/paternity leave, and sick leave benefits.
- Skills-based pay program to reward multi-skilling and cross training.
Job details
- Location: Santa Clara, CA (Element Six California facility)
Work Authorization
Applicants should ideally be local to the SF Bay Area. We are unable to offer relocation support or work permit sponsorship for this role.
About the company
Element Six is a global leader in the design, development, and production of synthetic diamond supermaterials and industrial abrasive solutions.
Our advanced manufacturing facilities support high-performance applications across diverse industries worldwide.
We foster a collaborative environment dedicated to operational excellence, innovation, and professional growth.
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