Master Production Control / Planner

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin is seeking a production planning professional to help manage production control, inventory control, process control, and MRP integrity. You'll work to ensure material availability and on-time delivery to manufacturing and engineering.

Key duties include maintaining SAP work order release schedules, performing short‑age analyses, conducting variance reviews, and coordinating with Finance on WIP and ECOs.

Responsibilities

• You will specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.
• Maintain SAP work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or Technically Complete, all discrete jobs as required.
• Increase component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis.
• Performs work order variance analysis.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements.
• Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's).
• 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.
• Attends production meetings and provides status updates on material shortages, including expected receipt dates and supplier commitments. Communicates potential risks to production schedules, and ensure stakeholders are informed of any changes that could impact manufacturing

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary:

$64,000.00 - $88,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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. Learn more about our benefits.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.
• Maintain SAP work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or Technically Complete, all discrete jobs as required.
• Increase component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis.
• Performs work order variance analysis.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements.
• Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's).
• 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.
• Attends production meetings and provides status updates on material shortages, including expected receipt dates and supplier commitments. Communicates potential risks to production schedules, and ensure stakeholders are informed of any changes that could impact manufacturing