Production Control Scheduler

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Production Control Scheduler (Planner III) to support planning, forecasting, and analysis of service parts and product-related requirements. The role helps ensure material is available in the right location and quantities at the right time, within a defined planning scope, using standard planning processes and enterprise planning systems. The position is suited to a quick learner with analytical curiosity, critical-thinking skills, and an interest in developing planning expertise in a product lifecycle-based organization.

The scheduler supports planning across new product introduction readiness, engineering change orders, sustaining operations, and product transitions. The role also analyzes shortages and risks, collaborates with internal and regional partners, maintains planning data and process discipline, and develops knowledge of lifecycle planning and business drivers. The position is based in Austin, Texas, with travel listed at 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; emphasis in Supply Chain or Engineering, with Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 3–7 years of inventory management, supply planning, or demand planning experience, including KPI management.
• Proficiency with ERP or supply-chain systems such as Oracle, SAP, SPP, or similar.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with project management and innovation skills.
• Strong analytical ability and demonstrated use of data-driven analysis to develop solutions.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets to identify trends and issues.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams and customers.
• Sound business acumen and understanding of key business drivers.
• Effective problem-solving, critical-thinking, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and structured learning.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor industry background, especially in Parts, Warranty, or Service.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning within an assigned product or lifecycle scope.
• Execute planning activities in enterprise planning systems to align supply and demand.
• Support planning deliverables for NPI readiness, ECO planning, sustaining operations, and transitions.
• Perform part-shortage and root-cause analyses and basic scenario evaluations.
• Identify material-availability, service-level, and transition risks; escalate them with supporting data.
• Support implementation of corrective actions under established processes and guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Business Units, Service Business Units, Operations, Logistics, and Regional Planning partners to resolve planning issues.
• Serve as a planning point of contact within the defined scope and communicate status and risks clearly and professionally.
• Maintain accurate planning data and support adherence to standard planning processes.
• Participate in continuous-improvement initiatives involving planning tools, processes, and data quality.
• Build understanding of product lifecycle planning concepts and Applied Materials business drivers, and develop planning judgment by considering downstream impacts.
• Progress from executing defined plans to identifying risks and proposing improvements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Candidates may be eligible for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth.
• Programs and support focused on employee health, wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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