Factory Shift Planner

ASML • Wilton, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Shift Planning is responsible for ensuring the execution of the weekly production plan is realized. Working closely with material planning, warehouse operators, and the logistics team, a shift planner coordinates material flow and validates on time in full material readiness into the work center. In conjunction with the Production Planning department, working within, and understanding the production process, plant procedures, equipment capabilities and flow of goods within the facility by providing ready to execute detailed plans based on all constraints, actual work in progress and buffer status daily. The Manufacturing sector within the Wilton Factory (WF) is responsible for the production of EXE, NXE, DUV, and APPS systems. The Shift Planner reports to the Manufacturing Planning Team/Group Lead and works closely with Manufacturing (workstream owners, operators, and TLs/GLs), Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Material Handling, Warehouse and Production Logistics teams.

Requirements

• One year of work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Six months of SAP or comparable ERP system
• Knowledge of Lean Methodology or other continuous improvement methods
• Ability to work independently; as well as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders; peers, customers, natural teams while maintaining a strong customer focus and professionalism

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, or communications
• APICS certifications in manufacturing planning, supply chain, project management, engineering, or master data configuration

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, monitoring, and adjustment of production activities of assigned areas so that the agreed production plan is realized with optimized work-in-progress and stock levels
• Coordinate with the warehouse and logistics team to ensure material is available for production on time in full
• Secure material availability for planned production activities within the 4 week horizon, mitigating and escalating shortages
• Attend Tier meeting and escalate risks to the production planner
• Responsible for the report out of production progress, pro-actively identifying risks and impact to output and planned production starts for the next week, and escalating risk to the production planner
• Initiate and provide input to improve cycle times and delivery processes within the factory
• Navigate and input information in ERP

What This Job Offers

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