Kinaxis Program Manager

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

LAM RESEARCH Corporation seeks a Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert for Factory Production Planning to maximize Kinaxis value through system support, reporting, and cross‑functional partnership.

You will own intake, prioritization, and resolution of Kinaxis break‑fix issues with DT, IT, and Kinaxis teams, lead CIP initiatives, and develop analytics for SRF changes, capacity gaps, and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or equivalent advanced planning systems.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, MRP, and S&OP processes.
• Experience translating business requirements into system solutions.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as Kinaxis SME and SPOC for Kinaxis-related activities.
• Own intake, prioritization, communication, and resolution of Kinaxis break-fix issues.
• Lead CIP initiatives to improve planning quality, automation, and efficiency.
• Develop and enhance Kinaxis reporting and analytics for decision-making.
• Coordinate testing, validation, training, and deployment of new capabilities.
• Collaborate across Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and DT teams.

Skills

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SPOC / Stakeholder management

Project management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

MRP systems

Job description

In this role, you will serve as the Kinaxis SME for Factory Production Planning, maximizing the value of the Kinaxis platform through system support, continuous improvement, business-driven reporting and analytics, and cross-functional partnership by: Serve as the FPP Kinaxis Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Single Point of Contact (SPOC), providing business ownership, support, and guidance for all Kinaxis-related activities. Own the intake, prioritization, communication, and resolution of Kinaxis break-fix issues, partnering with DT, IT, and Kinaxis teams to drive timely resolution and minimize operational disruption. Lead continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing system enhancements that improve planning quality, automation, efficiency, and user experience. Develop, maintain, and enhance Kinaxis reporting and analytics that enable business decision-making, including reports and dashboards for SRF changes, capacity gaps, available-to-promise (ATP), next available slot, schedule adherence, and planning performance. Gather and translate business requirements into system solutions, managing the Kinaxis enhancement backlog and ensuring planning processes, business rules, and data are accurately represented within the platform. Coordinate testing, validation, training, and deployment of new capabilities while partnering across Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and DT teams to maximize the value of Kinaxis and support predictable planning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or equivalent advanced planning systems.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, MRP, and S&OP processes.
• Experience translating business requirements into system solutions.
• Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred