Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Microchip Technology Inc.

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The Planner’s primary responsibility is to review sales order demand across multiple products and collaborate with Production, Sales Support, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Component Operations, and Engineering to establish achievable schedule dates. They are responsible for driving execution to meet those dates and communicating any risks, changes, or delays as they arise.

• Scheduling Sales Orders based upon customer requested ship dates as well as factory and supplier constraints
• Creating and monitoring Production Orders to drive the factory
• Working closely with purchasing to drive work at contract manufacturers
• Coordinating production workflow for multiple products
• Working closely with Inventory Control personnel to research inventory errors and ensure that material transactions are done accurately
• Monitoring part structures (BoMs and Routes) for errors and initiating corrections
• Monitoring and finessing item planning attributes such as minimum inventory levels
• Determining raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Escalating issues that threaten adherence to schedule dates
• Providing detailed delivery status to Global Sales Support personnel
• Summarizing and reporting adherence to committed dates
• Creating company business data and report to the upper management

• Be a self-starter who is willing to ask questions and learn from experts
• Be able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Possess a sense of ownership of their product lines
• Drive towards meeting deadlines and achieving customer satisfaction
• Work independently
• Have experience with the Microsoft suite of Office tools, particularly Excel
• Be comfortable analyzing data to drive decisions
• Be able to understand complex multi-level manufactured assemblies and how the different subassemblies and components come together

• 3-5 years of planning experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• US Person

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing experience
• A bachelor’s degree in business or MIS

U.S. Export Controls Requirements:
This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:
Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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To all recruitment agencies:
Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Semiconductor Manufacturing