Planner II

Imagine yourself...

Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

It's possible with a role at Ott, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of your career-and the future of our planet.

At Ott, a Veralto ( company, you'll help protect the world's water resources with trusted, connected monitoring solutions. You will join a team delivering decision-ready intelligence that enables customers to manage water with clarity and confidence-from individual sites to global networks.

As part of Ott and the broader Veralto network, you will do work that matters-delivering solutions with real-world impact while developing your skills and advancing your career.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work environment

• Professional onboarding and training opportunities

• Career coaching and development programs

• Health benefits (effective from day one)

• 401(k) with company match

About the Role

Reporting to the Production Planning & Control team, the Planner II is responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support customer demand, inventory objectives, and operational efficiency.

This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability, production readiness, and on-time delivery performance.

The Planner II operates with a high degree of independence, balancing short-term execution with longer-term planning requirements while proactively identifying and mitigating supply and production risks.

This position is part of the Environmental - Production Planning team located in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States and is an on-site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand and business objectives

• Analyse demand, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and material availability to optimise production plans

• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to address shortages, expedite critical materials, and minimise disruptions

• Monitor key planning metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory levels, backlog, and production attainment

• Collaborate with Manufacturing leadership to balance workload and production capacity across work centres

• Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) and demand review processes

• Identify planning risks and implement corrective actions to ensure continuity of supply and customer satisfaction

• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product lifecycle activities

• Maintain accurate planning parameters and master data within ERP systems

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes and operational performance

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and planning analyses for management review

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related field

• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills

• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage changing business demands

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a lean environment

• Experience participating in SIOP or integrated business planning processes

• Knowledge of demand planning, inventory management, and capacity planning principles

• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar enterprise systems

About Ott and Veralto

Ott is part of the Environmental business within the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods.

When you join Veralto's global network of 17,000 associates, you become part of a purpose-driven culture where the work you do has a direct impact on essential resources. You will have opportunities to deepen your expertise, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

Together, we are safeguarding the world's most vital resources-and building rewarding careers along the way.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $101,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.