Production Planning Technician - Semiconductor Fab

About the role

Soitec is looking for a Production Planning Technician to support daily production planning and scheduling for its Semiconductor Fab operations. The role monitors wafer and lot movement, work-in-progress levels and production status, and works closely with planning engineers and the Order Management and Central Planning teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily production planning and scheduling for Semiconductor Fab operations.
• Monitor and track wafer/lot movement, WIP levels and production status throughout the manufacturing process.
• Update production schedules and planning information in systems accurately and on time.
• Follow up with planning engineers and work with Order Management and the Central Planning team to ensure schedules are met.
• Monitor production progress and flag delays, abnormal situations, material shortages, equipment downtime, manpower constraints and other issues.
• Assist in prioritizing and coordinating wafer lots according to production requirements and delivery schedules.
• Help planning engineers analyze production data and identify bottlenecks or OTD risks.
• Keep planning data and production records accurate and up to date, and prepare daily, weekly and monthly output and schedule reports.
• Handle other duties such as lots on hold and aged lots.

Required profile

• Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Over 5 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, production planning, production control or a manufacturing clean room environment.
• Good communication, coordination and basic presentation skills; able to work independently in a fast-paced environment across departments.
• Willingness to work shifts (12-hour day shift).

Required skills

• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and Power BI.
• Knowledge of Gemini is an advantage.