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Job Description
Microchip is seeking a Planner to join our team in our Lowell, Massachusetts manufacturing site. The Planner's key responsibility is to review sales order demand for multiple products, work with members of our Production, Sales Support, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Component Ops and Engineering teams to assign a schedule date. They will drive to meet that schedule date and communicate complications and status changes as needed. Specific responsibilities include :
Scheduling Sales Orders based upon customers? requested ship dates as well as factory and
supplier constraints.
Creating and monitoring Production Orders to drive the factory.
Creating and executing Purchase Orders to drive work at contract manufacturers.
Coordinating production workflow for multiple products.
Working closely with Inventory Control personnel to research inventory errors and ensure that
material transactions are done accurately.
Managing and planning to sales forecast.
Monitoring part structures (BoMs and Routes) for errors and initiating corrections.
Monitoring and finessing item planning attributes such as minimum inventory levels.
Determining raw materials needed to cover production demand.
Escalating issues that threaten adherence to schedule dates.
Providing detailed delivery status to Global Sales Support personnel.
Summarizing and reporting adherence to committed dates.
Requirements / Qualifications :
The successful candidate will :
Be a self-starter who is willing to ask questions and learn from experts.
Be able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Possess a sense of ownership of their product lines.
Drive towards meeting deadlines and achieving customer satisfaction.
Work independently.
Have experience with the Microsoft suite of Office tools, particularly Excel.
Be comfortable analyzing data to drive decisions.
Required :
High School Diploma or equivalent.
0 - 3 years of experience.
Preferred :
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
A bachelor?s degree in Supply Chain or Business
U.S. Export Controls Requirements : This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC b (a) .
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