Planner and Control

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Planner and Control in Singapore. The role plans and controls high-complexity manufacturing, manages line scheduling and performance, and acts as the main contact for product support, field manufacturing, R&D and option build planning.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and control high-complexity manufacturing, including multiple line scheduling that considers business demands and manufacturing and material constraints
• Own the line OTD and control line performance against KPIs such as OTD, EOP, CT and SOE
• Own tool configuration and slotting, and handle NPMA (Non-Pure Manufacturing Activities) approval and allocation
• Design lines efficiently in terms of responsiveness, inventory and linear workload
• Support manufacturing capacity fulfillment and manage training period allocation
• Plan field support activities, determine manufacturing capacity needed, and manage retrofit projects
• Plan home tools support activities and manage R&D needs
• Manage the option build plan cycle

Required profile

• Expanded conceptual knowledge in the own discipline, with broadened capabilities
• Understanding of key business drivers and ability to use it to get the job done
• No supervisory responsibilities, but informal guidance to new team members
• Able to solve problems in straightforward situations using technical experience and judgment
• Able to explain complex information clearly