Production Planner 3

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and in 2019 we invested 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites across the globe, including Belgium, China, Germany, Israel, Singapore and Milpitas (CA). The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation, and Quality, is responsible for manufacturing our leading-edge technology. We partner with our world-wide supply base and our design engineering teams to bring new products to market. The GOPS team is continuously working to build our products Better, Faster, Cheaper.

• Determines material requirements from production schedules
• Plans, schedules and supervises the movement of material through the production cycle and well as plant clearance
• Execute delivery documents for all tools and upgrades shipping
• Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
• Ensures non-conformances or variances are approved and/ or minimized
• Run the On Time Starts (OTS) meeting and identify critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule
• Track the entire business unit shortages with procurement team and communicate accordingly with manufacturing
• Responsible for maintaining bill of materials, ensuring bill of material supports efficient material flow and is aligned with assembly process
• Understands manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments
• Knows critical paths for each BOM and can calculate cycle times for each
• Identify and resolve problems relating cycle count variances
• Participate in Manufacturing readiness meeting as well as Ship schedule meetings
• Determines material requirements from production schedules
• Plans, schedules and supervises the movement of material through the production cycle and well as plant clearance
• Execute delivery documents for all tools and upgrades shipping
• Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
• Ensures non-conformances or variances are approved and/ or minimized
• Run the On Time Starts (OTS) meeting and identify critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule
• Track the entire business unit shortages with procurement team and communicate accordingly with manufacturing
• Responsible for maintaining bill of materials, ensuring bill of material supports efficient material flow and is aligned with assembly process
• Understands manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments
• Knows critical paths for each BOM and can calculate cycle times for each
• Identify and resolve problems relating cycle count variances
• Participate in Manufacturing readiness meeting as well as Ship schedule meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Senior Production Planner in the industry required
• Ability to work in SAP is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Strong regard for product quality and safety standards
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous and diligent
• Able to sit, stand and move around for long hours at a time

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com to request accommodation.