Master Scheduler & Planner

Job Title: Master Scheduler & Planner

Job Type: Exempt, Full-time

Location: Fremont, CA (On-site)

Reports to: Director of Operations

Company Description

Amprius develops, designs, and manufactures very high-performance lithium-ion cells for advanced applications. Amprius invented and perfected a 100% silicon anode that enables the highest energy density cell commercially available in the industry.

Summary

As a Master Scheduler & Planner you will have ownership over the production schedule and inventory processes. This role takes multiple input to develop a production capacity plan and ensures materials are available to execute the plan. This position is critical in ensuring production is run efficiently and customer deliveries happen on-time. Reports to the Director of Operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Builds the long-term production schedule based on yield, equipment efficiency, labor resources, and material availability
• Sets the short-term (weekly) build plans
• Tracks production output to the long-term schedule and communicates shortfalls and adjusted schedule quantities and dates
• Tracks production shortfalls and advises on details of missed production targets
• Establishes the schedule for outgoing customer shipments
• Communicate with various teams and stakeholders to set the weekly production schedule
• Advises on production capacity for lead time and quantity with the Sales team
• Owns master data in the ERP/MRP system to ensure accurate planning signals (purchase requests, works orders, etc)
• Uses MRP systems or other scheduling software to identify purchasing needs and align supply with demand
• Reviews and approves new sales orders for part number, quantity, and lead time to ensure they fit into the production schedule
• Places purchase requisitions to fill MRP demand and production consumables
• Identifies potential shortages and takes appropriate action to mitigate shortfalls
• Manages supplier relationships and negotiates pricing and lead time for production components
  
  
  

Requirements

• Has solid knowledge of ERP, MRP, and scheduling systems
• Solid understanding of NetSuite ERP or similar system
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Identifies issues and leads the team in problem solving
• Respectful and relatable to team members with a positive outlook
  
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Master Scheduling and Inventory Management
  
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package includes base salary generous RSUs. Salary range for this role is $95,000 - $135,000 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. 100% employer-paid medical plan available. PPO and HMO medical plans.
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). HSA compatible Medical Plan, FSA options.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance. Additional Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life and AD&D is available.
• Short & Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health support
• Voluntary Coverage Package to support your wellness goals including Work/Life Services, Fitness, and Fertility/Surrogacy/Adoption Support.
• Pet Health Insurance (Dogs & Cats)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k). No match.
• Generous Vacation Leave starting with 3 weeks of annual accrual and Paid Sick Leave up to 40 hours a year.
• 10 paid holidays
• Cell phone reimbursement for $50/month
  
  

Amprius Technologies is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information (GINA), protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The Company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual's qualifications, abilities, and efforts without regard to protected status.