NPI Planner

Job Summary

As part of the Business Operations team at pSemi Corporation, the new product introduction (NPI) Planner is the expert of R&D material planning processes, milestones, tasks and interdependencies within the product development flow (PDF). As a member of the cross-functional team (CFT) for assigned NPI projects, the NPI Planner will work with CFT leadership and members to build a detailed material plan between departments for on-time internal and external sample execution.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

R&D material planning, scheduling, and tracking from development through production hand-off

Lead cross-functional material planning discussions in planning and execution phases of the PDF

Use Supply Chain Planning & Sourcing capacity and lead time inputs to define inbound due dates from vendors across all manufacturing steps, identifying issues and risk mitigation in material flow

Identify critical path, and propose risk mitigation/contingency strategies for delays and shortages

Drive and track resolution of material issues, facilitating conflict resolution and initiating action to ensure next steps are identified and agreed to

Setup, monitor and maintain the system to capture and track material plans and status

Communicate status through meetings, reports and dashboards used in CFT meetings and reports

Manage and track engineering material inventory, resolving discrepancies as needed with CFT

Manage purchase requisition/orders and reconciliation of actuals of all manufacturing steps

Identify, propose and manage process improvement projects related to material planning processes and systems

Facilitate shipping process for customer Evaluation Kits

Participate in Physical Inventories and Inventory Reconciliations

Acts independently to determine methods and procedure on new assignments

Competency Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Critical Thinking: Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations
• Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information
• Driving for Results: Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; will to put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal driven approach toward work
• Developing Plans: Clearly defines goals and the actions required to accomplish them; considers possible changes, constraints or other obstacles that might impact plans; accurately estimates time and resources need to accomplish tasks
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Establishes methods to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes; utilizes specialized techniques for continuous improvement (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management)

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Typically requires 3 to 5 years of experience in material planning, with 3+ years being in semiconductor material planning, depending on education level and experience
• Effective communication with all levels within the Company and with Suppliers
• Sense of urgency to meet internal and external customer requirements
• High level of integrity in creating and honoring commitments
• Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Good communicator, internally and with Suppliers
• Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience placing purchase requisitions and orders on Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Experience working with a variety of material planning and tracking tools (e.g. WorkFront, SharePoint, Agile, ERP System, Oracle)
• Knowledge of semiconductor planning process flow, cycle times, and yields of wafers and packaged product.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s Degree required in relevant field, Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business Management, Finance or Engineering field

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.