Production Planner Optics

ASML Germany GmbH; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML US in Wilton, CT, is seeking a Production Planner to translate the Master Production Schedule into feasible weekly plans, monitor progress, and ensure on-time, cost-efficient manufacturing of EXE, NXE, DUV, and APPS systems.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, S&CM, logistics, and stakeholders, manage material availability for 13-week horizons, optimize WIP, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in planning and/or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one year experience with SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Minimum of two years stakeholder management experience.
• Knowledge of Lean methodology or other continuous improvement methods.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including complex functions and conditional formatting.

Responsibilities

• Plan production for the 13-week horizon and validate capacity performance.
• Monitor and adjust production activities to realize the master plan with optimized WIP and stock levels.
• Manage material availability for planned production activities and address shortages.
• Roll up production progress for monthly and quarterly masterplan updates; identify risks.
• Align facilities, equipment, tooling and resource plans with capacity requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize plan leveling, batch sizing and resource utilization.
• Use planning parameters to meet business requirements and optimize production plans.
• Initiate improvements to cycle times and delivery processes.
• Support engineering changes to ensure optimal factory implementation.
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues to remove roadblocks and ensure feasibility.
• Input and track information in ERP; create KPI analyses in Excel for stakeholders.
• Present at meetings with stakeholders and other planners.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in IE

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Introduction to the job

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers-the world’s leading chipmakers-to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Do you get excited about taking ownership for the planning of a part of a factory in order to secure timely shipment of our most advanced lithography systems? Do you have an education in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration and good organizational and analytical skills? We are looking for a candidate who is good at solving complex planning problems to achieve ASML's business target including the commercial product output and customer service requirement by the most efficient and economical way.

Production Planningis responsible forthe transformation oftheMasterplan (MPS) intoa feasibleproduction plan for all production equipment,monitoringproduction progress, working with manufacturing personnel, ensuring that all logistical requirementsarefulfilledon time and in the most cost-efficient way.

In conjunction with the Shift Planning department, workingwithin,and understanding the production process, plant procedures, equipmentcapabilitiesand flow of goods within the facility by providing ready to execute detailed plans based on all constraints, actual work in progress and buffer statusdaily.

The Manufacturing sector within the Wilton Factory (WF)is responsible forthe production of EXE, NXE, DUV, and APPS systems. The Production Planner reports to the Manufacturing Planning Manager and works closely with Manufacturing (workstream owners,operators,and TLs/GLs), Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Material Handling, Warehouse and Production Logistics teams.

Role and Responsibilities

• -Responsible forplanning production forthe13 weekhorizon, validatingcapacity performance and drivinggapclosures on the start plan

• -Responsible for the planning,monitoring,and adjustment of production activities so that the agreedmasterplan is realized with optimized work-in-progress and stock levels

• -Manage material availability for planned production activitiesfor the13 weekhorizonby mitigating and/or escalating shortages;define and execute structural improvements to prevent material issues in the future

• -Roll-up of production progress towards monthlyand quarterlymasterplan updates,pro-activelyidentifyrisks and create scenarios for decision makingregardingplan optimization

• -Align facilities, manufacturing equipment,toolingand resource plan with capacity requirements and drivetimelydecision making for capacity extension

• -Identifyand plan bottlenecks/constraints, correct plan levelling, batchsizingand capacityutilizationeffectively and efficiently withoptimizeduse of critical resources

• -Utilize different planning parameters (e.g.safety time, safety stock, planning time fence) to adjust planningmethodologytomeet business requirements and optimize production plans

• -Initiate and provide input to improve cycle times and delivery processes within the factory

• -Participate in theengineering change process and execution to securean optimalimplementation in the factorybyreviewing cut over timelines and proposesolutions to product lifecycle managementand engineering

• -Communicate and collaborate with fellow colleagues to ensure feasibility and remove roadblocks

• -Navigate and input information in ERP

• -Responsible to trackkey performance indicators,createanalysis reports in MS Excelin the form of pivot tables and chartsto be presented out to stakeholders,determineroot causeanalysis and drive actions to improve performance

• -Activelyparticipateand present in meetings with stakeholders and fellow planners(utilizingExcel and PowerPoint)

• -Be asubject matter experton 1 or more production planning processes. Assubject matterexpertbe the ‘go-to’ personfor the team in case of issues, training anddrivestructuralimprovementsin the planning team.

• -Lead at least onecross-functional improvement projectwithin the fiscal year

MinimumRequiredEducation,Experience, and Skills

• -Minimum of twoyearsofexperienceinplanningand/orsupplychainina manufacturing environment

• -Minimum ofoneyearexperience withSAP orcomparableERP system

• -Minimum oftwoyears ofstakeholder management experience

• -Knowledge of Lean Methodology or other continuous improvement methods

• -Advanced Microsoft Excel skillsincludingcomplex functions andconditional formatting with formulas

• - Minimum ofoneiteration of planning for introductionof new products to production

• -Must be able todemonstrateexemplary critical thinking and time management skills

• - Must be agile andexemplify ownership and accountability

• - Strong written and verbal communication skills;demonstratedability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders; peers, customers, natural teams whilemaintaininga strong customer focus and professionalism

• -Demonstratedability to multi-task witharesults driven mindset

• - Ability to work independently; as well as part of a team

PreferredEducation andExperience

• -Bachelor’s degreein industrial engineering,mechanical engineering,supply chain management,orcommunications

• -APICS certifications in manufacturing planning, supply chain, project management, engineering, or master data configuration

Other information

Role within Office:

Responsibilities: -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 requiretravel 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.

Role within the Factory:

Responsibilities: -Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safetyglassesand gloves forentireduration of shift. -While performing the duties of this job, the employeeisroutinely required tosit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. -The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. -Can work under deadlines. -The environmentisgenerally moderatein temperature with moderate to high noise level. -Must be willing to work a compressed work week schedule- twelve-hour long shift and rotating from three to four days a week. -This must include referencesto dayand night shifts for accommodation purposes.

Additionalresponsibilities for Wilton Factory:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. -Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. -The employeeisrequired towork in a cleanroom environment: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrileglovesand safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000standards)-Operating/working around overhead cranes, forktrucksand motorized pallet movers. -Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals. -The employeeis occasionally required tomove around the campus. -The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. -May require travel dependent on company needs. -The environmentisgenerally moderatein temperature and noise level.

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.

Additional Responsibilities:

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

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

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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