Factory Planner

Company Overview

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, powers customers and partners—including Amazon Web Services and AstraZeneca—to achieve 20× performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025 the company achieved 99.99 % two‑qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ operates in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, and the company also serves networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space.

Location

This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA. Travel: Minimal.

The Role

We are looking for a Factory Planner to join our Supply Chain team. As a Factory Planner you will own the production schedule that connects demand to the shop floor—translating forecast and firm demand into executable build plans, releasing and maintaining work orders in the ERP, and driving material availability so that manufacturing has the right parts, in the right quantity, at the right time. This is a hands‑on planning role in a high‑mix, evolving manufacturing environment where engineering changes are frequent, lead times are long, and the build plan shifts as priorities change. The ideal candidate is disciplined about data hygiene in the ERP, communicates clearly with production and procurement, and has the judgment to know which fires actually need putting out.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Build and maintain the production schedule based on demand signals, capacity constraints, and material availability; create, release, and close work orders in NetSuite; maintain accurate start dates, due dates, and quantities; level‑load the schedule against labor, tooling, and work‑center capacity; identify and escalate bottlenecks before they impact delivery; sequence builds to balance on‑time delivery against WIP, changeover, and resource efficiency.
• Material Planning: Run and action MRP output: release planned orders, reschedule in/out, and resolve exception messages; partner with Buyer Planners on shortages, expedites, and long‑lead‑time commitments; maintain planning parameters—lead times, safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, planning time fences—and review them regularly; track and communicate a clear, prioritized shortage list to production and procurement teams.
• Execution & Cross‑Functional Support: Lead or participate in daily production meetings; report schedule status, risks, and recovery plans; work with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to resolve BOM, routing, and yield issues that affect the plan; support engineering change implementation by assessing inventory and WIP impact, planning cut‑in points, and managing disposition of obsolete material; coordinate kitting and material staging with Warehouse/Stockroom to keep builds moving.
• Data Integrity & Continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate item master, BOM, and routing data within the ERP; drive correction of errors at the source; reconcile inventory discrepancies affecting plan accuracy and partner with Inventory Control on root cause; report on planning KPIs: schedule attainment, on‑time delivery, inventory turns, shortage count, past‑due work orders; identify and implement process improvements; document workflows so the process survives turnover.

Requirements

• 3+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or materials planning experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and the logic behind them (planned orders, pegging, exception messages, planning parameters).
• Strong Excel skills—pivot tables, lookups, and the ability to build a working analysis without waiting on a report request.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret BOMs, routings, and engineering drawings.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable pushing back on unrealistic requests with data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable Tier 1/Tier 2 ERP.
• Background in high‑mix / low‑volume, prototype‑to‑production, or new product introduction environments.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or active pursuit.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, kanban, or pull‑based replenishment.
• Experience supporting engineering change orders and revision‑controlled builds.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence reporting tools.

Compensation

Wage Transparency: $80,000 — $120,000 USD base salary. Total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options. Compensation will vary based on education, qualifications, experience, office location, and market data.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays.
• Parental/adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.