About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight and pipelining specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house research.
About our client
Our client is a global leader in materials engineering solutions that form the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display technology worldwide. Their innovations play a critical role in advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips.
For over 55 years, the organization has been driving technological progress through breakthrough innovations that impact billions of lives globally. Powered by some of the world's brightest visionaries, engineers, and scientists, the company brings together diverse perspectives and expertise to deliver material innovations that are shaping the future of technology.
As a Planning and Control Planner, you will be responsible for...
- Employees must specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, shop floor control, and Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.
- Maintain SAP Production Order release schedules to ensure material is available on time for manufacturing and engineering.
- Reschedule and/or TECO work orders as required to support production priorities.
- Improve component availability at the time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis.
- Perform work order variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Review MRP execution to ensure data accuracy, reconcile supply and demand, and validate master scheduling and PDS requirements.
- Review and ensure proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs); prepare status reports for all active ECOs/ECRs.
- Participate in floor audits with Finance and resolve Work-in-Progress (WIP) issues.
- Attend production meetings and provide updates on material shortages and committed delivery dates.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to manage materials for special engineering projects.
- Support work centers with shop floor control activities as needed.
- Analyze inventory usage and stock levels to maintain target inventory and meet service level requirements.
- Expedite material shortages and forecast spare parts requirements where applicable.
- Investigate material variances, resolve operational issues, and escalate complex problems to management.
- Support the implementation or enhancement of inventory management systems and assign expediting activities where required.
- Manage obsolete inventory and recommend disposition strategies.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives by identifying root causes through PCI reporting and driving corrective actions.
- Support cycle counting activities to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Perform data analysis, forecasting, and ad hoc statistical analysis using structured and unstructured data sources.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations using Tableau to support business decision-making.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate data into actionable insights using Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical tools.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on project teams for data consolidation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
What you already have...
- Experience: 3–7 years.
- Role Level: B2/B3 Individual Contributor (IC).
- Strong English communication is essential.
- Candidates must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
