Central Planning Modeling Engineer

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

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About The Position

As a Central Planning Modeling Engineer at Micron Technology, you will partner across the global manufacturing network to drive capacity modeling, capital planning, and operational optimization. You will evaluate and communicate the capital and operational impacts of process and supply chain changes to senior leaders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and R&D. The role applies data analytics, modeling, and AI-driven approaches to optimize network capacity, improve capital deployment decisions, and identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing efficiency. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to influence colleagues in a multifaceted and evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience turning complex and ambiguous challenges into structured solutions.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing large datasets, deriving business insights, and communicating recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining strong multifunctional partnerships across diverse organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and partner management skills.
• Proficiency with data analysis, modeling, and decision-support tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, capacity planning, operations planning, or process optimization.
• Experience with capital planning, business analysis, operational modeling, or manufacturing analytics.
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning, optimization techniques, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience developing analytical tools and automation solutions that drive operational efficiencies.
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain network utilization strategies and benchmark performance metrics to optimize capital deployment across Micron's manufacturing network.
• Assess and communicate the capacity, capital, and operational impacts of process, technology, and supply chain changes.
• Lead tool-level and site-level capacity optimization studies to improve throughput and equipment utilization.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and R&D teams to evaluate future process and equipment roadmaps.
• Create and implement improvement plans and communicate recommendations to team members at all levels of the organization.
• Apply advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions to improve financial performance metrics, manufacturing flexibility, capacity sharing across sites, and identification of equipment repurposing opportunities before new capital investments.
• Analyze complex and ambiguous business challenges and translate them into structured solutions and actionable recommendations.
• Identify inconsistencies, risks, and opportunities in planning assumptions and drive resolution with multifunctional team members.
• Develop innovative tools, models, and reporting solutions to improve planning accuracy, speed, and decision-making across the manufacturing network.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income-protection benefit programs in case of illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time-off program.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior