Planning and Control

Applied Materials, Inc.; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

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Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Gloucester, MA is seeking a production planning professional to maintain SAP work order releases, manage material availability, and coordinate with engineering and finance to ensure on-time manufacturing and accurate planning data.

The role requires strong knowledge of MRP, inventory control, and shop floor coordination. You will collaborate with engineers, schedulers, and production teams to optimize resource usage and reduce variances, contributing to efficient

Responsibilities

• Maintains SAP work order release schedule to ensure on-time material delivery and manufacturing/engineering support.
• Reschedules and completes no-charge, discrete jobs as required.
• Performs pre-shortage analysis to increase component availability at release.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures information accuracy; reconciles supply and demand.
• Participates in floor audits with Finance to resolve WIP issues; reports status.
• Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates.
• Adjusts make-level lead times on the manufacturing floor as needed.
• Works with engineers to manage materials for special projects; collaborates with shop floor on control activities.
• Manages inventory levels per plan, expedites shortages, and forecasts spare parts needs.

Job description

Who We AreApplied 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 OfferSalary:$64,000.00 - $88,000.00Location:Gloucester,MAYou’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 .Key ResponsibilitiesEmployees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrityMaintains SAP work 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.Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements. Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy.Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP 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.Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects. May work with work centers on shop floor control activities.Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Assists in setting up new inventory systems or modifying existing systems, when necessary; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters. May manage obsolete inventories.Process Control – Participates in identifying root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting.Functional KnowledgeDemonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilitiesBusiness ExpertiseUnderstands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own workLeadershipNo supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team membersProblem SolvingSolves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedentsImpactImpacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policiesInterpersonal SkillsExplains complex information to others in straightforward situationsAdditional InformationTime Type:Full timeEmployee Type:Assignee / RegularTravel:Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:NoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.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.In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. 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