Production Planner

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology. Group/Division KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions. What You'll Do In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. * Plans for production which includes releasing of work orders and ensuring on-time delivery of shipments based on customer requirements * Works closely with purchasing and warehouse/logistics groups to ensure on-time receipt, kitting of materials and finished goods shipments * Monitors and co-ordinates on material shortages, expediting and ensuring material availability to support production plan * Drives and minimize excess and obsolescence inventory * Assists in developing, maintaining and improving existing processes, procedures and key performance metrics Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree / Diploma or equivalent in Technical Engineering / Business / Supply Chain * Minimum 2 years related industry experience in manufacturing, production planning * Require knowledge in work order management and understanding of Bill of Material * Proficient in an ERP system, preferably SAP system (PP module) with good knowledge of supply chain, materials flow concepts and production planning reporting/metrics * Experience in low volume high mix (preferably equipment manufacturing) and DFT/pull manufacturing environment is a plus * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Team player, self-driven and able to work under pressure with a sense of urgency * Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and to work with a variety of offshore locations About KLA We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us. Use of AI Statement At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset. We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees. KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.