NPI Planner

Job Summary

As part of the Business Operations team at pSemi Corporation, the new product introduction (NPI) Planner is the expert of R&D material planning processes, milestones, tasks and interdependencies within the product development flow (PDF). As a member of the cross-functional team (CFT) for assigned NPI projects, the NPI Planner will work with CFT leadership and members to build a detailed material plan between departments for on-time internal and external sample execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for :

• R&D material planning, scheduling, and tracking from development through production hand-off
• Lead cross-functional material planning discussions in planning and execution phases of the PDF
• Use Supply Chain Planning & Sourcing capacity and lead time inputs to define inbound due dates from vendors across all manufacturing steps, identifying issues and risk mitigation in material flow
• Identify critical path, and propose risk mitigation / contingency strategies for delays and shortages
• Drive and track resolution of material issues, facilitating conflict resolution and initiating action to ensure next steps are identified and agreed to
• Setup, monitor and maintain the system to capture and track material plans and status
• Communicate status through meetings, reports and dashboards used in CFT meetings and reports
• Manage and track engineering material inventory, resolving discrepancies as needed with CFT
• Manage purchase requisition / orders and reconciliation of actuals of all manufacturing steps
• Identify, propose and manage process improvement projects related to material planning processes and systems
• Facilitate shipping process for customer Evaluation Kits
• Participate in Physical Inventories and Inventory Reconciliations
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedure on new assignments

Competency Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

Preferred Qualifications

Education Requirements

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

USD 81,051.27 - 105,372.49 per year

Salary : $81,051 - $105,372