Master Scheduler

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Master Scheduler in Singapore. The role covers master scheduling, slotting, MRP validation, routing and build planning, and involves managing demand signals to suppliers and planners for products worth hundreds of millions of dollars per quarter.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain master scheduling and slotting reports and measurements, run metrics, and establish measurements for new processes.
• Manage order pull-in and push-outs, including capacity constraint analysis, using Rapid Response software for scenario planning.
• Create and manage milestone routings and unique routings for NPI products, chair quarterly routing meetings with engineering and manufacturing, and drive cycle time reduction.
• Initiate demand in MRP, monitor its accuracy, research engineering change orders, resolve data integrity issues, and guide purchasing on MRP validation queries.
• Coordinate with marketing so opportunities and sales orders are set up correctly in SAP, and develop and chair slotting meetings.
• Manage schedule transitions between pilot, volume, plants and business groups, and collaborate with BMO directors and Demand Management on build plan optimization.
• Manage forecast PIRs, use OFR to manage forecast percentages on GPIRs, and implement CAPCODE/TND logic for forecasting.
• Act as focal point for mapper inconsistencies, create and manage ZMAT material creation, and build sourcing strategies including consignment.
• Manage overplan material, ensure demand signal integrity for products managed within a business unit, run and analyze safety stock models, and present on safety stock and overplan strategies in the Strategic Inventory Supply Review.
• Provide training and guidance to newer schedulers, planners and buyers.

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in the own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area integrates with others, awareness of the competition.
• Ability to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and lead small projects.
• Problem-solving across complex issues and impact on customers, operations and projects.
• Interpersonal skills, including explaining difficult information and building consensus.

The position is full time, with travel of about 10% of the time; relocation is not eligible. Candidates apply through the company's careers website.