Production Planner

KLA-Belgium; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Singapore seeks a Production Planning Specialist to drive manufacturing workflows, optimize material flow, and ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. You’ll plan production, release work orders, and align with procurement and logistics to meet schedules.

The ideal candidate has a technical background and at least two years in manufacturing, with SAP PP experience, BOM knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in technical engineering, business, or supply chain.
• At least 2 years in manufacturing, production planning.
• Knowledge of work order management and bill of materials.
• Experience with SAP ERP, PP module, and production reporting.
• Experience in low volume, high mix manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan production, issue work orders, and ensure on-time shipments.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehousing to receive, kit, and ship materials.
• Monitor material shortages and expedite to support production.
• Drive reduction of excess and obsolescence in inventory.
• Help develop and improve processes and KPIs.

Skills

Communication

ERP SAP PP

Production planning

Materials flow

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Technical Engineering / Business / Supply Chain

Tools

SAP PP

Job description

What You’ll Do In this role

you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

• Plans for production which includes releasing of work orders and ensuring on-time delivery of shipments based on customer requirements
• Works closely with purchasing and warehouse/logistics groups to ensure on-time receipt, kitting of materials and finished goods shipments
• Monitors and co-ordinates on material shortages, expediting and ensuring material availability to support production plan
• Drives and minimize excess and obsolescence inventory
• Assists in developing, maintaining and improving existing processes, procedures and key performance metrics

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma or equivalent in Technical Engineering / Business / Supply Chain
• Minimum 2 years related industry experience in manufacturing, production planning
• Require knowledge in work order management and understanding of Bill of Material
• Proficient in an ERP system, preferably SAP system (PP module) with good knowledge of supply chain, materials flow concepts and production planning reporting/metrics
• Experience in low volume high mix (preferably equipment manufacturing) and DFT/pull manufacturing environment is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player, self-driven and able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and to work with a variety of offshore locations

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset. 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 accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.