Sr Mgr, Planning

Ultra Clean Technology; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Senior Manager, Planning with a strong background in materials management. Lead a team of planners to support production, transfers/NPI, and develop materials strategies aligned with engineering and manufacturing needs.

You will drive supplier negotiations, manage KPIs, and coordinate cost-target programs while ensuring seamless transitions for new projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of materials project management experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Experience in supply chain planning or outsourcing, with previous experience in project management.
• Experience in gas delivery components/sheet metal parts preferred.
• Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of materials planners to support production volume as well as transfer products/NPI into UCTM.
• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers; perform make/buy analyses.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure for both production volume and new transfer/NPI projects.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers and planners.
• Creates, releases, and updates new project materials strategy.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; completes supplier risk assessment on critical parts; monitors supplier performance.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements; develops supplier road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates, publishes and drives materials KPI such as MRP success rate, Load vs Commit, PO past due, PO unconfirm, Suppliers OTD, inventory turns.
• Develops and executes programs to meet cost objectives and tracks cost targets.

Skills

Commercialization plan

Low volume high mix

Change control

Parts roadmaps

Quality issue resolution

KPI reporting

Cost target setting

Cost optimization

Value analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today!

UCT is looking for a talented Senior Manager, Planning to join us in Penang, Malaysia!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of materials planners to support production volume as well as transfer products/NPI into UCTM.
• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Makes outsourcing decisions by performing make / buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure for both production volume and new transfer/NPI projects
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers and planners.
• Creates, releases, and updates new project materials strategy.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts suppliers. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost).
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates, publishes and drive materials Key Process Indicators (KPI) such as MRP success rate, Load vs Commit, PO past due, PO unconfirm, Suppliers OTD, inventory turns and etc.
• Develops and executes programs in order to meet cost objectives and establishes and tracks cost targets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan for transfer project/NPI
• Able to manage low volume high mix products
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI).
• Develops and executes programs in order to meet cost objectives and establishes and tracks cost targets.
• Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Analysis
• High level of energy and with polish leadership skill set

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• B.S. level degree or equivalent in business, purchasing, materials, distribution, supply chain management, or related discipline, Masters level degree preferred

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 10+ years of materials project management experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent, to include experience in supply chain planning or outsourcing, with previous experience in project management
• Experience in gas delivery components/sheet metal parts preferred
• Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.