Materials and Production Planner (6-12 months contract)

The incumbent will be responsible for Supply Chain Operational Support for cross business requirements.

Responsibilities:Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle. Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met. Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production/ Engineering/ Purchasing/ Logistics/ Customer Ops and Marketing as required.Ensure orders are released timely for Machines build & Customization for shipments.

Manage shipment grids to build plan/ change models/ conversion/ demo/ rotation. Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & escalate issue affecting build/ shipPresent in Weekly MPS meeting, Production Material Shortage meeting, Quarterly Business Review meeting.

Qualifications:At least 1 year of working experience in Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plusFamiliar with production flow and constraints.Familiar with scheduling mechanics and proceduresStrong communication, and interpersonal skills.Strong quantitative and analytical skillsGood organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail oriented. Independent, self-motivated, responsible.Ability to multi-task and a good team player Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Company OverviewFounded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets. Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal OpportunityKulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.