Materials Planner

KLA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

ESPP

Job summary

KLA in San Diego, CA is seeking a Material Planner to coordinate material flow across production cycles. You will plan, schedule and monitor movement, determine requirements from production schedules and collaborate with purchasing, production and engineering to avoid shortages.

Required: strong analytical and cross-functional teamwork, a BS in Business or equivalent, and experience with MRP; SAP is preferred. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams as well as independently.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work on complex problems where analysis of the situation requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively and efficiently provide guidance to various teams within Operations.
• B.S. in Business (or equivalent).
• Experience and/or working knowledge of MRP.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle.
• Determines material requirements from production schedules.
• Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering.
• Ensures non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
• Track shortages and run shortage meetings with procurement team.
• Highlight to management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule.
• Responsible for maintaining bill of materials, ensuring bill of material supports efficient material flow and is aligned with assembly process.
• Planner must understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BS in Business

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of material through the production cycle.
• Determines material requirements from production schedules.
• Coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering.
• Ensures non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
• Track shortages and run shortage meetings with procurement team.
• Highlight to management critical part shortages that will jeopardize ship schedule.
• Responsible for maintaining bill of materials, ensuring bill of material supports efficient material flow and is aligned with assembly process.
• Planner must understand manufacturing capacity and allocate as required to meet build plan commitments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams as well as independently.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work on complex problems where analysis of the situation requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively and efficiently provide guidance to various teams within Operations.
• B.S. in Business (or equivalent).
• Experience and/or working knowledge of MRP.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.

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.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $65,500.00 - $111,400.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-San Diego-KLA

• Participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• student debt assistance
• tuition reimbursement program
• development and career growth opportunities and programs
• financial planning benefits
• wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• paid time off
• paid company holidays
• family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.

If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.