Production Control Planner

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. • Morgan Hill, CA

2d • $83,790 - $136,710 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Planner is part of MACOM’s Morgan Hill RF Operations Business team in Morgan Hill, California, and reports to Operations leadership. The role uses MACOM’s ERP, shop-floor control, and configuration-management systems to track and move products through production, from supply planning through shipment. The planner works with material planning, the stockroom, engineering, SIOP demand planners, and production management to support quality, cost, and delivery goals.

The position coordinates production schedules and work-order releases, monitors work in progress and production metrics, manages manufacturing execution system parts and workflows, and responds to schedule disruptions. It also supports material availability and staging, product flow, quality and cost controls, cross-functional issue resolution, and reporting. The successful candidate communicates effectively, solves problems, and proactively owns processes while collaborating with colleagues to improve the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to production control, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, finance, project management, or a related field.
• Prior ERP and shop-floor control experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; the ITAR section states that eligible U.S. Persons may be considered, including U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook/Skype.
• Self-starter who requires minimal supervision, works well with teammates, and has a results-based mindset and proven track record of success.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to take on aggressive goals and commitment to achieving them.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate across disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes; high energy, self-motivation, a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and ability to interface effectively with people of different backgrounds and at all organizational levels.
• Good time-management skills.
• Well-organized, able to multitask, and able to work well under pressure.
• Understanding of ESD procedures and contamination control.

Nice To Haves

• SAP and Visual Enterprise experience.
• Experience with Kanban, SMI, or Continuous Flow Manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Translate production plans into detailed schedules, assign tasks to machines and workers, and release work orders to the shop floor and MES.
• Plan and issue production releases based on demand, capacity, space, and manpower; use ERP, shop-floor control, and tracking tools to provide daily production status.
• Maximize throughput while maintaining product integrity, minimizing queue times, and helping maintain hardware flow according to priorities.
• Work with Production Management and Materials Management/Planning to support product availability and production readiness.
• Track work in progress and compare output with targets to identify bottlenecks or delays; monitor daily production metrics and aging to support on-time completion.
• Maintain WIP status reports and reconcile them with the Production Tracker; identify and resolve discrepancies such as scrap, rework, and split lots, and facilitate slow- or non-moving WIP.
• Participate in daily production meetings to stay informed about schedules and high-priority products.
• Maintain, update, and release part numbers and workflows in the MES system, and support engineering builds.
• Help move products between shop-floor operations to maintain hardware flow and the production schedule; ensure personnel transact operations in enterprise systems.
• Adjust schedules or machine assignments in response to disruptions such as equipment breakdowns or material shortages to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to maintain raw-material availability while avoiding excess inventory; monitor raw materials and finished goods using MRP systems.
• Plan material requirements for engineering builds and help stage materials at each operation with work-order travelers and related documentation.
• Ensure materials are moved safely and in appropriate packaging, and help ensure raw materials and WIP are clearly marked and labeled.
• Follow up on yields, scrap, and quality escalations involving incoming material or production WIP on hold; report material and quality issues to Operations management and the materials group to support reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Assist in closing open material transactions associated with incompletely processed work orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing, engineering, sales, and shop-floor management to resolve material or labor shortages; maintain awareness of WIP to provide delivery status to internal customers.
• Document production progress, report backlogs or variances, and maintain cost-control records.
• Communicate effectively, solve problems, proactively own processes, and collaborate with colleagues to develop the organization and peers.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position may be eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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