Strategic Production and Materials Planner II

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Planner II (B2) to support production control, inventory management and material planning. You will maintain material release schedules, analyze shortages, and collaborate with engineers and finance to keep manufacturing operations on track.

The role involves travel up to 10% and a pathway to grow in a global leader in materials engineering. Ideal candidates will have planning experience, strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, inventory control or MRP environments.
• Ability to analyze and adjust schedules to meet manufacturing needs.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize the work order release schedule to ensure on-time materials delivery.
• Analyze and resolve WIP and supply/demand discrepancies.
• Review ECOs/ECRs and maintain accurate master scheduling data.
• Participate in floor audits and production meetings to report material shortfalls.
• Manage inventory levels and support special engineering projects as needed.

Skills

Inventory planning

MRP knowledge

Production scheduling

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Planner II (B2) to support production control, inventory management and material planning. You will maintain material release schedules, analyze shortages, and collaborate with engineers and finance to keep manufacturing operations on track.

The role involves travel up to 10% and a pathway to grow in a global leader in materials engineering. Ideal candidates will have planning experience, strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with