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Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking candidates for a role focused on planning activities involving production control, inventory control, and MRP integrity. This position is pivotal in ensuring material availability and managing engineering changes.

The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and be able to function effectively within broad guidelines, making a significant impact on team operations. This is a full-time role based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline.
• Has knowledge of best practices and competition.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in planning activities involving production control.
• Maintains SAP order release schedule for manufacturing.
• Analyzes MRP execution and reconciles supply and demand.
• Participates in floor audits to resolve WIP issues.

Job description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore, SGP

We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

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 SAP 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. May train lower‑level personnel.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling requirements.
• Works with buyers/planners to manage material affected by engineering change orders. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). 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. Audits WIP physical inventory 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.
• Shop Floor Control / MRP Integrity – Pulls shop floor control reports for analysis; reports performance to fixed lead times, analyzes lead time performance and capacity with work centers; feeds back lead time and routing issues to SCP.
• Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Sets up new inventory systems or modifies existing systems; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters.
• Process Control – Drives root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting; drives variance root cause and corrective action.
• May function as Training Focal – Certifies and re‑certifies planning community on planning process; acts as trainer for Learning Labs.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: No

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.