Project Status Manager & Planner

Eligibility Criteria:

 Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in any Engineering discipline (preferably in Mech/ Production / Electrical) or Diploma

 Experience: Minimum 4 to 5 years experience in Supply Chain or in Production Planning and Control etc.

 Manufacturing / Factory exposure is added advantage

 Exposure to Semiconductor Industry is a PLUS

Mandatory Skills:

 Effective communication skills both written and verbal to communicate to diverse functional groups and stakeholders on the project/material status.

 Good presentation skills.

 Proficient & skilled in Microsoft Excel to effectively communicate to program cross functional teams.

 Ability to work positively in a team environment with wide range of individuals involved in manufacturing under pressure and efficiently manage priorities to meet tight deadlines.

 Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of views.

 Good knowledge and handling of material management and business processes.

 Sound knowledge and understanding of Mfg. Operations in Product Life Cycle and Engineering Change Management.

 Expertise in data gathering, analysis, and creative in reporting using Charts and analytical reporting with Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Skills:

 Working knowledge of SAP MM and PP ERP Module Experience.

 Knowledge of PPC (Production Planning and Control) methods.

 Exposure with developing Excel Macros

 Knowledge to read / understand Engineering Drawings and other engineering Basics.

 Knowledge of cross functional communications.

• Knowledge of PDM and BOMs (Multi-level BOM).

Primary Responsibilities: Project Status Manager

PSM works with Buyers, System Project Managers (PMs), Materials Project Managers (MPMs), Pre-Stock Quality Inspection (PSQI), Planning, Engineering, Program Management and Production to ensure material requirements are communicated correctly based on changing priorities to help scale efficiencies in supply line.

• Daily management of Roll up Report for Production meetings and Business United (BU) Material Requirement meetings.

• Shortage Snapshot on System tools and Non- System Orders (NSOs)

• Identify and escalate Critical shortages, provide history and reasons, and provide current up to date status to System PMs, BU stakeholders and Ops PMs via email and NSO meetings.

• Involve and assist SCLA, AUS, and SGP Buyers regarding prioritization of Purchase Orders (POs) and cross Org Inventory availability. Escalations handled by NPI PM

• Assist Pre- Stock Quality Inspection (PSQI) team with prioritizing parts to be inspected based upon System and Non- System schedules.

• Return to Stock (RTS) Engineer owned expense inventory. Fill out Return to Stock (RTS) form for Engineering BU approval and signature.

• Instruct Logistics on material movement and Discreet Job (DJ) allocation of material with Planner approval.

• Create Customer Service Request (CSR) / ZRWRK for engineering lab after making sure we don't compromise system and Non- System Orders (NSO) demand.

• Highlight/Identify BU allocation when there are allocation parts between Austin & SCLA. Escalations handled by NPI PM

• Requests expedite Material receipt.

• Create CSRs to prioritize PO receipt.

• Review SCLA Buyers Hot List comments

• Approve expedite fees within $500 limit.

• Chair Material Task Force for Key Projects with CBM's, MPM, Buyers/Buyer Managements

Primary Responsibilities: ENG Planner (Production Planning and Control)

• Employee may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.

• Create SAP material reservation and maintains the work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required.

• Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis. Performs work order variance analysis.

• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling requirements. Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy. Prepares status reports of all production orders.

• Participates in audits and resolves WIP issues. Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates.

• Changes make level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor.

• Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects. May work with work centers on shop floor control activities.

• Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Excess inventory mitigations due to BOM changes.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members.

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.