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Production Planner

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In-Office
Singapore
Mid level
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Singapore
Mid level
The Production Planner coordinates production, manages material flow, optimizes inventory, and collaborates with various teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficiency in manufacturing.
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Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

  • Responsible for the production planning/co-ordination, shop scheduling and dispatching
  • Support daily material/production planning based on customers’ orders
  • Plan for production which includes releasing of work orders and ensuring on-time delivery of shipments based on customer requirements
  • Optimize loading capacity and monitor movement of finished goods to minimize retention period of finished goods
  • Work closely with purchasing and warehouse/logistics groups to ensure on-time receipt, delivery of materials and finished goods shipments
  • Monitor and co-ordinate on material shortages, expediting and ensuring material availability to support production plan
  • Drive and minimize excess and obsolescence inventory
  • Assist in developing and improving existing processes and procedures
  • Develop and maintain key performance metrics
  • Well verse in system and process and go to person as subject matter expertise in Planning function
  • Define and develop process when none is available
  • Working with various functional groups (and sites, if needed) to come out with best known methods (BKMs) for implementation
  • Improve closed-loop execution
  • Create Training material (Regular retraining & Job aids, FAQ) & Roll-out, as needed
  • Highlight if there are projects & timelines limitations
  • Work on system set up and data cleansing
  • Perform and Support UAT, cut over and Go Live as needed
  • Help to trouble shoot and address issues by raising enhancement/incidents tickets and follow up on resolutions

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain Management / Logistics
  • Minimum 3 years related industry experience in production planning and inventory management
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and experience in SAP system is highly desirable
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Team player, self driven and able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency
  • Knowledge of supply chain and materials flow concepts
  • Experience in low volume high mix and DFT/pull manufacturing environment is a plus

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

Top Skills

Excel
Ms Outlook
Ms Word
SAP

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