Operations Planner in Longmont, Colorado at Stored Energy Systems

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at www.sens-usa.com.

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Summary

As an Operations Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring smooth production flow, accurate scheduling, and timely order fulfillment. You will act as the bridge between production, materials, scheduling, and shipping teams, identifying bottlenecks and communicating effectively to maintain operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Production Team to plan output and review build schedules.
• Support production scheduling for secondary manufacturing sites as needed.
• Run SyteLine (ERP) system reports across all product lines to identify part shortages and flag exception messages to procurement for immediate action to ensure priorities are met and production downtime is minimized.
• Partner closely with Procurement to communicate and expedite material shortages identified through ERP reporting and manual review.
• Attend daily Tier 2 production meetings with Leads and Supervisors.
• Collect daily/weekly data from production line boards and compile into a central reporting system.
• Communicate issues from the production line to materials and planning teams.
• Assist scheduling with tracking on-time delivery (OTD) performance and investigating root causes of delayed sales orders, providing updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct Clear to Build and Critical BOM Path reviews to ensure there are no material shortages before the production line gets to a build.
• Evaluate and update Planning BOMs (Bills of Materials) on a monthly basis, using demand and performance reports to true up forecasted material usage, in coordination with the Scheduler, who updates Planning BOM’s within SyteLine.
• Generate and distribute planning reports for Buyers and Production to support daily execution.
• Assist with KPI data collection and presentation.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookups, PivotTables, and similar data analysis functionality.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methods.
• Experience using AI tools.

Location: Longmont, CO

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3:30pm

Base Compensation: $27 - $36 is the projected hourly wage for this role and will be determined on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience.

Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Closing Date: November 15th. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.

Onsite Perks

Free gym with 24/7 access

Free Electric Vehicle charging

Breakfast and Lunch Café

After hours Grab & Go snacks

Basketball court

Walking paths

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) plan with immediate vesting

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

At SENS, our culture is rooted in a set of core values that reflect who we are and how we work. In a recent 2025 poll, our employees identified the values that best define us: “Innovative”, “Respectful”, “Inviting”, “Flexible”, “Collaborative”, and “Growth Driven”. Our team describes us as a dynamic, forward-thinking company where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fully dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.