Manufacturing Planning Group Lead

ASML Germany GmbH; Wilton Center (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manufacturing Planning Group Lead, where you will spearhead a team dedicated to optimizing production processes in a high-tech environment. This role involves transforming schedules into actionable plans, ensuring timely material release, and driving continuous improvements. You will collaborate with various departments, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in production planning. If you are passionate about leading teams and making impactful changes, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production environments, preferably high-tech.
• 3+ years of management experience in planning and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of production and shift planners to optimize resource allocation.
• Drive performance management and continuous development of planners.

Skills

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Ownership and accountability

Ability to learn new skills

Proactive approach

Education

BSc in Industrial Engineering

BSc in Supply Chain Management

BSc in Logistics

BSc in Business Administration

Job description

Are you challenged by leading a team of a group of production and shift planners; Preparing our manufacturing organization for the challenge to ramp to high volume; If yes, join the Optics Planning department as Manufacturing Planning Group lead.

The Wilton Factory is responsible for the production of Assembly and Optics modules for several lithographic business lines. The production process of the most advanced machines takes place within the Wilton Factory. Within the Wilton Factory the Optics Planning department is responsible for all optics planning processes within the Wilton factory.

The Planning Group Lead reports to the Head of Optics Planning and works closely together with Optics Manufacturing, Logistics, Production Engineering, and Supply Chain Planning to build, assemble, test and prepack.

Production Planning is mainly responsible for the transformation of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) into a feasible machine- and module start plan for regular makes ensuring all requirements will be fulfilled in time and most cost-efficient way.

Shift Planning is mainly responsible for the day-to-day tactical tasks to get manufacturing the parts and system orders in place to meet the plan and secure supply commitments.

Role and responsibilities

Main responsibilities are:

• Build and develop a team of production and shift planners and secure optimal allocation of resources.
• Drive performance management cycles including target setting, mid and end year reviews.
• Drive continuous development of production planners, shift planners and talent management, succession planning.
• Secure timely material release and disposition on the shop floor.
• Develop, align, monitor and execute roadmap for Production and Shift Planning process improvements.
• Setup and improve KPI’s to manage performance of Production and Shift Planning proactively.
• Monitor progress and identify risks for the production plan.

Education and experience

• BSc in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or other engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant experience within production environment (high-tech, low volume environment).
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Experience in planning and logistic processes.
• Experience in driving change.

Skills

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
• Can learn and apply new information or skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
• Taking ownership.
• Assertive and pro-active.
• Analytical and solution oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Team player with good social and communication skills.
• Flexible and highly committed.
• Affinity with a technical environment.

Other information

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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