Junior Planner (Production & Materials)

Overview: The incumbent will be responsible for Supply Chain Operational Support for cross business requirements. Responsibilities: Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle. Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met. Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production/ Engineering/ Purchasing/ Logistics/ Customer Ops and Marketing as required. Ensure orders are released timely for Machines build & Customization for shipments. Manage shipment grids to build plan/ change models/ conversion/ demo/ rotation. Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & escalate issue affecting build/ ship Present in Weekly MPS meeting, Production Material Shortage meeting, Quarterly Business Review meeting. Qualifications: Familiar with Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment. Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus Familiar with production flow and constraints. Familiar with scheduling mechanics and procedures Strong communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong quantitative and analytical skills Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail oriented. Independent, self-motivated, responsible. Ability to multi-task and a good team player Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management Company Overview Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets. Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com. Equal Opportunity Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.