Senior Planner

Microchip Technology Inc.; Mount Holly Springs (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Planner for the Mount Holly Springs Facility.

The role develops the master production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum inventory and issues releases to manufacturing and requisitions to purchasing. The Senior Planner collaborates with Operations, Sales, and Product Line Manager to align forecasts, capacity, and inventory targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or APICS certification desired.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft AX experience preferred.
• 3 - 5 years production planning and scheduling experience in a mixed-model manufacturing environment desired.
• US Person status is required due to ITAR exposure.
• Experience leading process improvement projects.
• Experience in managing manufacturing scheduling activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production plan to satisfy customer demand while limiting inventory.
• Issue releases to manufacturing floor and requisitions to purchasing.
• Prepare monthly production plans aligned with capacity and demand forecasts.
• Collaborate with Product Line Manager, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing and Management.
• Track inventory levels and ensure on-time shipments to customers.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

US Person status

Process improvement

ERP/MRP planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

APICS certification desirable

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft AX

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values ; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

The Microchip Systems division is looking for an experienced professional to join the Planning Team at the Mount Holly Springs Facility. The Senior Planner is responsible for developing the master production plan to satisfy customer demand while carrying minimum effective inventory. This position is also in charge of issuing releases to the manufacturing floor and requisitions to purchasing. The qualified individual will be responsible for providing the product line(s) with a monthly production plan consistent with the capacity and demand forecast. Working in conjunction with Operations Management and Product Line Manager, the Senior Planner is responsible for determining the desired inventory levels including safety stock levels. The sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints will be used to develop production plans. Strong collaboration with the Product Line Manager, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Management will be critical to meeting business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the forecast for assigned product lines in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and other key stakeholders. Ensure accuracy of data and alignment to customer needs as well as Revenue goals.
• Participate in Revenue Tracking process to highlight Upside and Downside opportunities and actively manage to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Create and manage the Build Plan for assigned product lines in alignment with Sales Orders and Forecast as well as capacity and labor constraints. Manage Capacity Planning versus current and future build plan needs.
• Create and manage jobs in an ERP environment in alignment with build plan. This includes prioritizing sales orders in alignment with company policy, establishing alternate Bill of Materials manually as needed and monitoring job completions vs plan.
• Act as key member of Focus Factory Team, including reporting various metrics, actively participating in weekly and monthly meetings and collaborating with cross functional teams to effectively manage assigned product lines
• Identify and manage Exceptions like material shortages, late jobs and quality issues. Work closely with stockroom and production to ensure on time shipments to customers and clear communication to sales on ship dates. This includes processing Green Card requests.
• Schedule all sales orders for assigned product lines and ensure accurate and timely ship dates are provided to Customer Service team. Drive to improve ship dates when they are not in alignment with customer request.
• Collaborate effectively with Customer Service in customer expedite requests, schedule changes and all Sales Order holds.
• Manage Change Orders and Corrective Action/Preventive Action for assigned product in collaboration with cross functional teams.
• Participate in Internal Audits and ensure compliance to all necessary laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Track and Manage Inventory levels for assigned product lines.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or APICS certification desired.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft AX experience preferred.
• 3 - 5 years production planning and scheduling experience in a mix - model manufacturing environment desired
• US Person status is required due to exposure to components and documentation regulated by ITAR Experience leading process improvement projects
• Experience in managing manufacturing processes as related to scheduling activities.