Materials Planner jobs in Lowell, MA

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

MACOM has more than 65 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Materials Planner

Job Summary:

Works under the direction and guidance of the Materials Planning Lead and is responsible for all Post Fab order planning and scheduling within the Lowell FAB. Provides support to Engineering and Operations to launch new products. Responsible for processing and delivering completed products to stock. Performs monthly cycle counts on multiple inventories and works with the team to ensure accuracy of inventories. Communicates with the planning teams throughout the business providing updated Projected Ship Dates for Post Fab orders. Familiar with a variety of the organizational concepts, practices, and procedures, and will perform ad hoc activities as needed. Candidate has a thorough understanding of supply chain, material planning and production control.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate daily SAP report of all new Post FAB orders. Release work orders, issue material and start all orders in the Post Fab.
• Process and deliver completed orders to stock each morning.
• Run Post-Fab completions report and prepare material to go to stock
• Perform monthly cycle counts on multiple inventories.
• Generate and maintain accurate Customer OTD (on time delivery) and Projected Ship Dates for Post Fab orders in our EYELIT MES System.
• Communicate Projected Ship Dates for Post Fab orders with the planning teams.
• Maintain master data where needed.    
• Assist in documenting and improving current procedures and systems
• Complete ad hoc tasks as needed
• Cross train to support other functions as needed

Key Competencies:

• Experience with planning and inventory management in the manufacturing industry
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Effective communication skills.
• Flexible, able to react to changes as needed and able to handle a wide range of activities.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP (inputs, logic and outputs) within SAP ERP system.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good Analytical skills.
• Good customer service/phone skills
• Take initiative and seek additional training or direction as needed.

Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience in Material Handling/Inventory Management.
• Semiconductor background strongly preferred.
• Professional experience with SAP ERP.
• Proficient computer skills and able to work with multiple systems
• Deep understanding of Excel; Pivot tables, advanced functions, macros, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Due to ITAR restrictions must be US permanent resident or US citizen.

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.  MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military obligations, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Reasonable Accommodation. MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.  If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call 1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com.  Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you.  We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.