Optics Shift Planner

Introduction to the job

Shift Planning is responsible for ensuring thatthe execution of theweekly production plan is realized. Working closely with material planning, warehouse operators, and thelogisticsteam, a shift planner coordinates materialflowandvalidatestime in full material readiness into the work center.

In conjunction with the Production

Planning department, working within, and understanding the production process, plant procedures, equipmentcapabilitiesand 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 Logistic steams.

• Responsible for the planning, monitoring, and adjustment of daily production activities of assigned areas so that the agreed production plan is realized with optimized work-in-progress and stock levels
• Secure material availability for planned production activities within the 4 week horizon, mitigate and escalate shortages, and define and execute structural improvements to prevent material issues in the future
• Secure logistical requirements and create buy‑level upgrade orders for WIP during engineering change process and execution to secure an optimal implementation and production throughput in the factory.
• Work cross‑functionally with logistics to coordinate material flow from warehouse to the work center on time and in full
  • Responsible for the report out of production progress, proactively identifying risks and impact to output and planned production starts for the next week, and proposing mitigations regarding plan optimization to the production planner
• Attend Tier meetings and escape production risks to production planner
• Align facilities, manufacturing equipment, tooling and resource plan with capacity requirements and drive timely decision making for capacity extension
• Correct plan levelling, batch sizing and capacity utilisation, in the most efficient and cost‑effective way for the optimal use of critical resources
• Monitor and coordinate Kanban’s in assigned areas
• Initiate and provide input to improve cycle times and delivery processes within the factory
• Navigate and input information in ERP
• Track individual shift planning key performance indicators, create analysis reports in MS Excel in the form of pivot tables and charts to be presented out to stakeholders, determine root cause analysis and drive actions to improve performance
• Actively participate and present in meetings with stakeholders and fellow planners (utilizing Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Be a subject matter expert on 1 or more production planning processes. A subject matter expert be the ‘go‑to’ person for the team in case of issues, tracking KPI, training and drive structural improvements in the planning team.
  • Lead at least one cross‑functional improvement project
  • Effectively plan for assigned backup area when the business requires

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, or communications
• Minimum of two years of experience in planning and/or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of one year experience with SAP or comparable ERP system
• Minimum of one year experience with stakeholder management
• Knowledge of Lean Methodology or other continuous improvement methods
• Demonstrated ability to multi‑task with a results driven mindset
• 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

• APICS certifications in manufacturing planning, supply chain, project management, engineering, or master data configuration