Materials Planner

Reports to: Material Manager/Plant Manager                     Location: Fremont, onsite

FLSA: Exempt                                                                                Direct reports: n/a

Essential Responsibilities

• Production Planning for several offshore assembled product lines and on-site MEMS wafer fabrication
• Generate and provide forecasts and production build-plans for internal and external customers based on business forecasting and sales backlog
• Maintain accurate production plans and ensure daily updates to stakeholders
• Own the production line of balance considering parameters such as capacity, manpower, lead-time, materials, constraints to optimally plan output
• Interpret MRP demand changes and make modifications to daily/weekly production schedules for MEMS die fab.
• Provide clear and concise data analysis (report or presentation) to support production planning and supply-chain decision making
• Identify gaps, risks and propose solutions to meet plans and schedules
• Review routings, stocking levels, work order activity, and inventory transactions in problem solving activities
• Participate in material and vendor sourcing activities and strategies.
• Assist with establishing new supply base as needed to procure equipment, materials, and products either not available through existing suppliers, or priced preferentially.
• Have unrelenting focus for driving cost savings, improving lead times and quality with key supply chain partners

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Solid experience planning for materials and production in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and execute with sense of urgency
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in production control and material planning including use of MRP/ERP systems, Oracle preferred