Factory Shift Planner

Introduction to the job 

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Shift Planning is responsible for ensuring that the execution of the weekly production plan is realized. Working closely with material planning, warehouse operators, and the logistics team, a shift planner coordinates material flow and validates on time in full material readiness into the work center. 

In conjunction with the Production Planning department, working within, and understanding the production process, plant procedures, equipment capabilities and flow of goods within the facility by providing ready to execute detailed plans based on all constraints, actual work in progress and buffer status daily. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

The Manufacturing sector within the Wilton Factory (WF) is responsible for the production of EXE, NXE, DUV, and APPS systems. The Shift Planner reports to the Manufacturing Planning Team/Group Lead and works closely with Manufacturing (workstream owners, operators, and TLs/GLs), Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Material Handling, Warehouse and Production Logistics teams.

• Responsible for the planning, monitoring, and adjustment of daily production activities of assigned areas so that the agreed production plan is realized with optimized work-in-progress and stock levels 
• Secure material availability for planned production activities within the 4 week horizon, mitigate and escalate shortages, and define and execute structural improvements to prevent material issues in the future 
• Secure logistical requirements and create buy-level upgrade orders for WIP during engineering change process and execution to secure an optimal implementation and production throughput in the factory. 
• Work cross-functionally with logistics to coordinate material flow from warehouse to the work center on time and in full 
• Responsible for the report out of production progress, proactively identifying risks and impact to output and planned production starts for the next week, and proposing mitigations regarding plan optimization to the production planner  
• Attend Tier meetings and escalate production risks to production planner 
• Align facilities, manufacturing equipment, tooling and resource plan with capacity requirements and drive timely decision making for capacity extension 
• Correct plan levelling, batch sizing and capacity utilization, in the most efficient and cost-effective way for the optimal use of critical resources 
• Monitor and coordinate Kanban’s in assigned areas 
• Initiate and provide input to improve cycle times and delivery processes within the factory 
• Navigate and input information in ERP 
• Track individual shift planning key performance indicators, create analysis reports in MS Excel in the form of pivot tables and charts to be presented out to stakeholders, determine root cause analysis and drive actions to improve performance 
• Actively participate and present in meetings with stakeholders and fellow planners (utilizing Excel and PowerPoint) 
• Be a subject matter expert on 1 or more production planning processes. As subject matter expert be the ‘go-to’ person for the team in case of issues, tracking KPI, training and drive structural improvements in the planning team. 
• Lead at least one cross-functional improvement project 
• Effectively plan for assigned backup area when the business requires 

Education and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain management, or communications or equivalent years of experience
• APICS certifications in manufacturing planning, supply chain, project management, engineering, or master data configuration

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in planning and/or supply chain in a manufacturing environment 
• Minimum of one year experience with SAP or comparable ERP system 
• Minimum of one year experience with stakeholder management 
• Knowledge of Lean Methodology or other continuous improvement methods 
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with a results driven mindset  
• Ability to work independently; as well as part of a team  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders; peers, customers, natural teams while maintaining a strong customer focus and professionalism 

Other information 

Role within Office: 

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Role within the Factory: 

• Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for 1-2 hours during the duration of shift. 
• There is a potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents within the cleanroom.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Can work under deadlines.
• The environment is generally moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.

Additional Responsibilities:

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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