Senior Planner

Microchip Technology Inc. • Mount Holly Springs, PA

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About The Position

Microchip Systems is seeking an experienced professional to join the Planning Team at its Mount Holly Springs Facility. The Senior Planner develops the master production plan to satisfy customer demand while maintaining minimum effective inventory. The role issues releases to the manufacturing floor and requisitions to Purchasing, and provides product lines with monthly production plans consistent with capacity and demand forecasts.

Working with Operations Management and the Product Line Manager, the Senior Planner determines desired inventory and safety stock levels. Sales forecasts, new business opportunities, customer expectations, and internal supply constraints inform production plans. Strong collaboration with the Product Line Manager, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Management is essential to meeting business goals.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required because the role involves exposure to components and documentation regulated by ITAR. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or status as a protected individual under 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
• Experience leading process improvement projects.
• Experience managing manufacturing processes related to scheduling activities.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures, including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize considerable and complex data.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to reason and influence at all levels.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand customer demand and adjust production to meet it, manage complexity, and resolve conflicts when balancing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in a team setting and cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or APICS certification.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft AX experience preferred.
• Three to five years of production planning and scheduling experience in a mixed-model manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills desired.
• Experience with data reporting services such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with forecasting tools such as Demantra or Demand Works Smoothie.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasts for assigned product lines with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with customer needs and revenue goals.
• Participate in revenue tracking, identify upside and downside opportunities, and manage plans to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Create and manage build plans aligned with sales orders, forecasts, capacity, and labor constraints; manage capacity planning against current and future needs.
• Create and manage jobs in an ERP environment in alignment with the build plan, including prioritizing sales orders according to company policy, establishing alternate Bills of Materials manually when needed, and monitoring job completions against plan.
• Serve as a key member of the Focus Factory Team by reporting metrics, participating in weekly and monthly meetings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage assigned product lines.
• Identify and manage exceptions such as material shortages, late jobs, and quality issues; work with the stockroom and production to support on-time shipments and communicate ship dates to Sales, including processing Green Card requests.
• Schedule sales orders for assigned product lines and provide Customer Service with accurate, timely ship dates; improve ship dates when they do not meet customer requests.
• Collaborate with Customer Service on customer expedite requests, schedule changes, and sales order holds.
• Manage Change Orders and Corrective Action/Preventive Action for assigned products with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in internal audits and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Track and manage inventory levels for assigned product lines.

Benefits

• Microchip’s Leadership Passage Programs support career growth and enroll over a thousand people annually.
• The company describes its culture as supporting employee growth and stability, with a commitment to employee development.

What This Job Offers

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