Junior Planner (Production & Materials)

KULICKE & SOFFA PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor solutions company in Singapore is looking for a professional to provide Supply Chain Operational Support. The role involves planning and monitoring machine builds, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring timely shipments. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management and strong analytical skills. Familiarity with production planning and ERP software is a plus. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Familiar with production flow and constraints.
• Good decision-making capabilities and detail-oriented.
• Independent and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor machine builds through production.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams for business needs.
• Monitor shipment schedules and coordinate with logistics.
• Follow up on shortages with buyers and escalate issues.

Skills

Materials and Production planning

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Excel Macro

Oracle report writing

Scheduling mechanics

Strong communication skills

Quantitative and analytical skills

Organization skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

The incumbent will be responsible for Supply Chain Operational Support for cross business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production/Engineering/Purchasing/Logistics/Customer Ops and Marketing as required.
• Ensure orders are released timely for Machines build & Customization for shipments.
• Manage shipment grids to build plan/ change models/ conversion/ demo/ rotation.
• Follow‑up shortages with buyers on ETA & escalate issue affecting build/ ship.
• Present in Weekly MPS meeting, Production Material Shortage meeting, Quarterly Business Review meeting.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus.
• Familiar with production flow and constraints.
• Familiar with scheduling mechanics and procedures.
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail oriented.
• Independent, self‑motivated, responsible.
• Ability to multi‑task and a good team player.
• Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting‑edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever‑growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large‑scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.