Role Overview
flō Optics is a fast-moving startup developing breakthrough digital printing technology for optical lens coatings. As we scale our operations toward first-unit manufacturing, we are looking for a Planner to join our team. The planner will own assembly planning, material availability, and planning/inventory processes within the Priority ERP system, working closely with Purchasing, Engineering, R&D and Warehouse, and reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. This role is central to building disciplined, scalable planning processes as the company grows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and operate the planning activities in the company- item records, Bills of Materials (BOM), work orders, and purchase requisitions
- Build and implement MRP processes from the ground up, translating the production plan into timely purchasing requirements based on demand, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
- Track and manage material availability with suppliers, including early shortage identification and proactive escalation
- Manage inventory - stock levels, safety stock, ABC/XYZ classification, prevention of excess and shortages, and support for cycle counts
- Produce regular planning reports: OTD, material availability, critical shortages, work order and PO status, and dead/excess stock
- Build planning KPIs (Schedule Adherence, Material Availability Rate, Inventory Turns, Forecast Accuracy)
- Coordinate routinely with Purchasing, Engineering & Production on engineering changes (ECO) and their impact on planning and inventory
- Support the S&OP process and medium-term production planning, including capacity planning scenarios ahead of the 2027 ramp-up
- Continuously improve planning and inventory data integrity in the ERP system, and help build structured planning procedures for a start-up/scale-up environment
- B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management - required
- Hands-on experience with Priority ERP - required
- Proven experience in MRP / purchase requisition generation, inventory management, and material availability planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong Excel skills for data analysis; experience building dashboards/BI is an advantage
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing/assembly environment printing industry
- Good level of English — reading, writing, and routine communication with suppliers and international stakeholders
- Ability to work in a dynamic start-up/scale-up environment, including building processes from the ground up
Personal Attributes:
- Accuracy, order, and methodical approach to data
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under time pressure
- Strong interpersonal communication and ability to work across multiple interfaces
- Initiative and ownership — able to identify a problem and drive it to resolution
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management
- Hands-on experience with Priority ERP
- Experience with MRP and purchase requisition generation
- Experience in inventory management and material availability planning within a manufacturing environment
- Strong Excel skills for data analysis
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing or assembly environment, preferably in the printing industry
- Good English reading, writing, and routine supplier communication skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic startup or scale-up environment and build processes from the ground up
- Experience building dashboards or using business intelligence tools
What We Do
Flō Optics is redefining optical lens manufacturing through a state-of-the-art digital coating platform. Its technology helps optical laboratories overcome limitations in conventional coating processes by enabling on-demand printing on varied substrates. The platform is designed to deliver consistent quality, cost-effective productivity and improved sustainability, while the company combines expertise from the inkjet-printing industry to revolutionize optical lens coatings worldwide.
