Planner II 5865

Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, services and software products. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live.To support customers around the world, Applied Materials employs approximately 12,000 people in over 65 locations throughout China; Europe; India; Israel; Malaysia and Singapore; Japan; Korea; Taiwan; and the United States.






Required Knowledge & Experience: Requires strong skills in change management, problem solving, communication, customer orientation, global business perspective, personal effectiveness, project management, team skills, and applying quality. Requires proficiency in Lotus Notes, MS Word, Excel, Oracle BOM, Oracle ECO, PDM, Oracle P/C Planner. - BS level degree or equivalent in Business, Purchasing/Materials, Supply Chain Management, Distribution or related discipline - 2+ years experience in the Manufacturing environment. Job Specific Knowledge & Experience: - MRP or DRP experience.
- APICS membership.
- Position is for a 300mm TSM Planner supporting the Intel Account in Chandler, AZ Responsibilities: Employees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning [MRP] integrity. Duties may incorporate one or more of the following: Maintains Oracle work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required. Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis. Performs work order variance analysis. Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders [ECO`s]. Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy. Prepares status reports of all ECOs and ECRs in process. Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP issues. Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates. Changes make level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor. Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects. May work with work centers on shop floor control activities. Inventory Control ? Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Assists in setting up new inventory systems or modifying existing systems, when necessary; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters. May manage obsolete inventories. Process Control ? Participates in identifying root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce.