Fluke Corporation is hiring: Production Buyer in Everett

Production Buyer

Join a team that powers innovation and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. As a Production Buyer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring smooth production flow, optimizing supply chain processes, and driving lean initiatives that make a real impact on efficiency and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate products through the full production cycle, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Develop production and supply plans based on demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly and raw material supply.
• Analyze data to identify process improvements and resolve issues related to inventory, schedules, or material shortages.
• Partner with factory teams and vendors to prevent line-stopping issues and maintain continuous supply.
• Drive lean practices by implementing strategies such as consignment, Kanban, just-in-time, and postponement to reduce inventory while ensuring availability.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to support regional sourcing, supplier assessment, and cost optimization.
• Support new product introductions from engineering design through factory production.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Fortive Business System (FBS) tools.
• Establish and maintain standard work and training within the materials team.
• May coordinate and supervise integration of new production cells across locations.

What You Bring

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–4 years of experience in planning, purchasing, or inventory control within a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex inventory challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑starter mindset with a focus on process improvement.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.
• Familiarity with lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high‑impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

About Fluke

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Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer‑obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Pay Range

61,500.00 – 102,700.00 (local currency)

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing