Project Planner / Supply Chain Analyst

About the Job

Cohu is a global technology leader supplying test, automation, inspection and metrology products and services to the semiconductor industry. We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Project Planner & Supply Chain Analyst to lead project planning, production scheduling, capacity planning, and data-driven decision-making activities.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Project Planning, Production Planning, Master Scheduling, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining production schedules in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in demand planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and material forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets and transforming data into actionable business insights.
• Extensive experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management presentations.
• Experience supporting executive decision-making through data analysis and performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project and production schedules to support customer delivery requirements.
• Cook up production, procurement, inventory, and logistics activities to ensure schedule adherence.
• Monitor schedule performance and proactively identify risks, delays, and resource constraints.
• Manage capacity planning activities and recommend adjustments to support demand fluctuations.
• Analyze production, inventory, and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics for management review.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports on production performance, inventory levels, schedule attainment, material shortages, and operational KPIs.
• Support business decisions through detailed data analysis and forecasting models.

Technical Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, Complex Formulas, Macros/VBA (preferred).
• Ability to analyze large datasets and create executive-level reports and visualizations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Basic experience with Power BI.

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving: Rapid troubleshooting mindset for complex global logistics bottlenecks.
• Communication: Translating dense datasets into strategic, plain-language insights for company executives.
• Negotiation: Comfort collaborating with third-party vendors on pricing and lead times.