Production Planner at Shellback Semiconductor Technology, LLC

Upper Saucon, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Materials resource planning, MRP, Inventory optimization, Supply chain management, Bill of material, Shop floor control, Procurement, Oracle NetSuite, Cost analysis, Kanban, ERP system, Logistics support, Problem-solving, Communication skills, Data analysis, Project prioritization

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Description The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring a steady flow of all materials needed to keep the manufacturing team operating. This is generally a balancing act; the production planner must ensure adequate supplies without overbuying or wasting resources. Your Impact We are looking for a self-motivating, detail oriented individual to be a key contributor to the Procurement team as well as a dedicated service provider to the Manufacturing department. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and observant individual with a strong background in Materials resource planning, has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be a team player. Key Responsibilities · Performs the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions. · Maintains production systems integrity to drive inventory optimization to minimize cost. · Expedites and optimizes material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements. · Coordinates with manufacturing and operations management to provide shop floor control on make parts, executes the plan, provides timely status, and either expedites or creates a work around plan to preserve schedule. · Coordinates with supply chain stakeholders including Procurement and Operations management to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts and executes processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements. · Coordinates with Engineering and Change Control Board to make the associated changes to the BOM · Manages inventory levels, schedules, and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules. · Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department and supervisors on material status and production planning issues · Performs cost analysis to support customer quote requests · Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material. · Set up, maintain and adjust Kanban program according to MRP reports, ensuring appropriate inventory management practices and cost-effective operations. · Create and maintain MRP classification codes in addition to reviewing BOM accuracy to ensure correct component identification, ordering and release. · Generate the initial demand for purchasing of parts and raw material while providing WIP work orders directly to the production floor. · Coordinate all WIP inventory efforts and reconcile post-inventory. · Maintain ERP system parameters including material master data and performance criteria. · Create and maintain logistics support programs and identify and resolve problems in customer return system prior to implementation. · Analyze and escalate the requirements of the BOM, including preliminary specifications/documentation and required date · Evaluates, approves and executes ad hoc material transaction requests. Requirements · Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience · Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook a must · Oracle NetSuite experience required · Excellent communication skills – written and verbal · Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills · Works well under pressure

Responsibilities

The Production Planner manages material flow and inventory levels to ensure manufacturing operations run efficiently without waste. They coordinate with procurement, engineering, and operations to maintain accurate BOMs and meet production schedules.