Planner III

Key Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed, precise production schedules for highly complex assemblies, aligning with both internal capacity and customer's delivery expectations.
• Complex Module Planning: Handle the intricate challenge of coordinating materials, resources, and processes to produce modules that are critical components in customer's advanced lithography systems.
• Material Planning & Procurement: Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure the availability of critical components and materials, managing lead times, supplier relationships, and logistics for highly technical modules.
• Capacity Optimization: Analyze and optimize production capacity, ensuring that all constraints are managed while meeting tight production deadlines for high-tech, precision manufacturing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, procurement, production, and quality teams to manage workflow, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure smooth production operations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks in the production schedule, including material shortages, capacity limitations, or changes in customer requirements.
• Customer and Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate regular communication with key stakeholders, including internal teams and customer's representatives, to provide updates on production status and address potential issues early.
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis: Lead efforts to identify the root causes of production delays or material issues, implementing corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize the production process for manufacturing.
• Data Reporting & Analysis: Analyze production data, forecast future demand, and provide detailed reports to management on key metrics like on-time delivery, production throughput, and inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain management, or manufacturing operations, preferably in high-tech or semiconductor industries.
• Prior experience with planning and scheduling for highly technical, complex manufacturing systems or components.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) for planning, scheduling, and inventory management. Advanced knowledge of materials planning, procurement, and supply chain coordination in complex manufacturing environments. Strong analytical skills for demand forecasting and production optimization.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, particularly in high-pressure environments. Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.