Master Planner

About the role

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT—as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo, and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality, and a passion for success—join us today!

UCT is looking for a talented Master Planner to join us in Phoenix, AZ or Chandler, AZ. The Master Planner creates an executable operations plan by aligning customer demand with internal and supplier capacity across all assembly sites. This role manages long-term demand in MRP, maintains accurate configurations, and implements changes to ensure inventory integrity and operational readiness. It identifies capacity and material risks, evaluates customer change requests, and recommends mitigation strategies. The Master Planner collaborates closely with planners, sales, and manufacturing to support schedule execution and maintain reliable, efficient supply performance.

Responsibilities

• Owns management of long-term demand in MRP (tie off demand loaded in MRP with approved Ops Plan).
• Maintains up-to-date configuration details in MRP and implements ECR changes as needed.
• Identifies material or capacity critical path with associated risks and mitigation measures.
• Assesses customer change requests (drop-ins, cancellations, etc.) and articulates impacts and options to prepare UCT’s response.
• Communicates execution plans to site planners to support customer change requests.
• Works with planners weekly to reconcile the impact of drop-ins and cancellations.
• May manage daily production meetings with sales, planners, and manufacturing.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Attendance is an essential job function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• APICS/CPIM certification would be viewed favorably but is not required.
• 7+ years of planning or project management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering on commitments to customers.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel.
• Extensive knowledge of MRP planning processes, preferably Oracle or SAP.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Works in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time with some standing and bending intermittently during work hours.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Subject to interruptions and moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.
• Work may require occasional out-of-town travel.