Production Control and Planning

Posted:
9/19/2024, 10:14:58 PM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Key Responsibilities

Employees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control,  process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity

Maintains Oracle work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering.  Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required.

Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis.  Performs work order variance analysis.

Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy. Prepares status reports of all ECOs and ECRs in process

Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP issues.  Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates.

Changes "make" level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor.

Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects.   May work with work centers on shop floor control activities.

Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs.   Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management.  Assists in setting up new inventory systems or modifying existing systems, when necessary; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters.  May manage obsolete inventories.

Process Control – Participates in identifying root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting.

Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

  • Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

  • No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

  • Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

  • Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

2 - 4 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Not Specified

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Applied Materials

Website: https://appliedmaterials.com/

Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1967

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Electronics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software