Factory Shift Planner

ASML - Wilton, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Wilton, CT

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

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, leading to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with 18 office locations around the United States, including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. We are looking for a candidate who is challenged by making efficient logistic plans to secure a swift time-to-market for ASML's newest products, including the commercial product output and customer service requirements. The Shift Planning team is responsible for executing production plans that meet requested outputs, controlling material availability during execution, troubleshooting and solving logistics disturbances, driving timely material escalations, and providing feedback to production planning on work center progress. The Manufacturing sector within the Wilton Factory (WF) is responsible for the production of EXE, NXE, DUV, and APPS systems. The Production Planner will report to the Manager Planning and work closely with Manufacturing (workstream owners, operators, and TLs/GLs), Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Material Handling, Warehouse, and Production Logistics teams. This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the tactical planning, management, and adjustment of production activities to realize the agreed production plan with minimum disturbances.
• Executes production plan in consultation with the responsible production planner.
• Controls material availability based on the progress of one or more work centers within the factory.
• Acts as a representative for all Business Planning departments in shop floor tier meetings.
• Manages the logistics processes of the factory by initiating picking requisitions to the warehouse, monitoring progress, and processing the administration.
• Acts as trouble-shooter in logistics to avoid disruptions to the production process, processing and solving disturbances as second line support.
• Ensures delivery performance of bottleneck work centers to optimize resource use and address critical situations.
• Contributes to improvements in material control, material planning, and parameters by participating in improvement projects.
• Anticipates problems and communicates these with different departments to resolve them collaboratively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 0 - 2 years work experience in factory logistics.
• Knowledge of SAP or another ERP system.
• Experience in planning and logistic processes within a manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in results-driven tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with managers, co-workers, and customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.