Planner jobs at Applied Materials

Key Responsibilities

Support specific project and program objectives as defined in the areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed.

Support projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.

Undertake study of new technologies, as appropriate.

Support data collection for materials & financial resources.

Other Requirements:This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Key Responsibilities

• Employees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity
• 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. May train lower level personnel.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements.
• Works with buyers/planners to manage material affected by engineering change orders. 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. Audits WIP physical inventory 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.
• Shop Floor Control / MRP Integrity - Pulls shop floor control reports for analysis; reports performance to fixed lead times, analyzes lead time performance and capacity with work centers; feeds back lead time and routing issues to SCP.
• Inventory Control - Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expeditesshortages. Examinesmaterial variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems tomanagement. Setsup new inventory systems or modifies existing systems; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters.
• Process Control - Drives root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting; drives variance root cause and corrective action.
• May function as Training Focal - Certifies and re-certifies planning community on planning process; acts as trainer for Learning Labs.

Other Requirements:This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Key Responsibilities

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.

Other Requirements:This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Will work weekends and oversee all sloc velocity requirements

Key Responsibilities; Weekend planner

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.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Weekend planner

Roles Responsibilities:

• Manage the demand forecast with field service teams. Act as the planning focal with field service and customer stakeholders. Represent planning in a professional in manner.

• Co-ordinating local and regional spares plan with global planning and other internal stakeholders (field service, logistics, order fulfilment and global customer care).

• Drive spares plan to meet internal and contractual KPIs, (Order Fill rate, lines with stock, inventory turns, E&O).

• Perform root cause analysis and develop improvement plans. Model availability vs costs implications for support and improvement plans.

• Lead new fab and service agreement planning implementation.

• Participate in global infrastructure and process improvement projects within the demand planning area.

• Ramp program management and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Semiconductor experience strongly preferred (particularly in Parts, Warranty, or Service).

• Thorough functional and transactional knowledge of ERP or supply chain systems (SAP, SPP).

• Self-starter, high level of personal accountability, demonstrated project management skills and an innovative individual.

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business/Operations, or Supply Chain from accredited university. MBA is a plus.

• Six plus years of inventory management, supply planning, material planning, or demand planning experience, including KPI definition, measurement and control.

• Excellent Analytical skills. Capable of developing solutions and options based on data driven analysis. Familiar with data analytics software Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Ability to collaborate successfully with team members and other internal and customer stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate with customers.

• Business acumen be able to understand Applied Materials key business drivers.

• Problem solver, critical thinker, detail oriented.

What We Offer

Corporate Meetings & Events Planner

Applied Materials is seeking an enthusiastic, self-directed, collaborative, and data-informed Meetings & Events Planner to join the Corporate Communications Meetings and Events Team. The Events Planner will deliver high quality meetings and programs that align to organizational needs. You will develop strategies and manage the execution of virtual and in-person events, providing a flawless event experience for attendees. You will partner with team members and internal stakeholders to execute programs that drive employee engagement, training & development, and recognition. You will also support internal executive events and leadership meetings. Success in this role requires excellent project management skills, knowledge of virtual event platforms, an understanding of good agenda design to create compelling and innovative content, and a passion for continuous improvement. This person will need to be a strong communicator and collaborate well with others.

• Strong communication,relationship-buildingabilities and organizational skills

• Attention to detail and follow through

• Competency to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• High comfort level working under pressure and meeting deadlines

• Skilled in event design and meeting management

Position Responsibilities:

• Partner and align with key stakeholders to design events and execute to event strategies

• Manage on-site and event vendors including catering, production, hotel and staffing

• Develop project timelines and event production workflows

• Create event communications for broad distributions

• Manage the enterprise events calendar

• Partner with agencies or internal resources for event creative

• Collect event survey data and report key findings in post-event follow-up.

• Event budget estimation, tracking, management and reporting

• Build processes for repeatability and scalability of event activities

• Deliver new ideas and creative approaches to constantly improve program value and attendee experience

Qualifications & Position Requirements:

• 4+ years of events management experience; specifically:

  • delivering hybrid and virtual event programs (300+ attendees)

  • managing large in-person corporate functions (1000+attendees)

  • facilitating cross-functional interactions to create, plan, and execute events

  • managing event budgets including POs and invoicing

  • managing in-house and production teams

• 2+ years CVENT (or similar event management database platform) experience

• Technology proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Teams and Sharepoint

• Excellent project management skills: able to meet deadlines, set action items and manage simultaneous workstreams or events

• Proven analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities to drive continuous improvement in process and results

• Demonstrated ability to perform well in a highly dynamic and rapidly changing environment with a positive attitude, collaborative spirit and creative thinking

• Up to date with marketing, industry, and event trends

• Experience with production management and multi-media management

• Demonstrates high ethical standards, integrity and a trusted partner in all professional interactions.

• Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) designation, a plus