Factory Planner

About IonQ: 

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, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services,andAstraZeneca achieve 20x 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 has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

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

Travel: Minimal

Job ID: 1844 

The Role: 

We are looking for a Factory Planner to join our Supply Chain team. As a Factory Planner, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems.

In this role, 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. Engineering changes are frequent, lead times are long, and the build plan shifts as priorities change. The ideal candidate is someone who 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 workcenter 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 for accuracy on a regular cadence
• Track and communicate a clear, prioritized shortage list to the 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: assess inventory and WIP impact, plan cut-in points, and manage 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

The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.

Wage Transparency:

$80,000—$120,000 USD

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. 

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs.  The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.  Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.  Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone.  Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.  

US Non-Technical Jobs.  Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!