Location: US - California

Our Team:

The operations team is an agile global team that provides prompt support for multiple functions across entire Semtech organization, and for our supply chain partners.

Job Summary:

• Develops and implements the company's production control functions, including any of the following activities: master scheduling, production planning/coordination, shop scheduling and dispatching, material requirements, planning systems, work-in-process tracking, material and labor variance controls, and manufacturing performance reporting.

• Approves quantities, schedules and parts lists provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, as well as receipt and issuance of production material requirements.

• Responsible for planning, reviewing, and developing production procedures and personnel.

• May coordinate activities with materials function using enterprise resource planning systems.

• Maintains reports to reflect scheduling, methods, support performance and process procedures.

• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Responsibilities:

• Interfaces between Supply Chain (Operations) and other Business Units to provide up-to-date status and progress for products. (20%)

• Interfaces between Operations and the Business unit marketing function to ensure forecast, safety stock levels are in place for all products and any changes to the demand are reflected in SAP. Ensures that predetermined Safety Stock levels for Die and Finished Goods are maintained and reports discrepancies on a regular basis. (20%)

• Responsible for analyzing the forecast and providing management with effective supply projections to meet the quarterly and annual revenue targets. (20%)

• Works closely to generate supply plan and build forecast for Factory Load Planning monthly (1%)

• Responsible for identifying SAP master data issues as they relate to a given set of products.

• Responsible for achieving supply chain metrics: Example On-time customer delivery >99% (2%)

• Responsible for publishing a weekly update of any upcoming supply problems that may affect our ability to ship on time, record reasons for delay and will coordinate meetings to resolve issues impacting delivery performance (18%)

• Works closely with offshore planners on reviewing weekly build plan, product availability, capacity planning, following up on commit dates, expediting in cases of material shortages and rendering decisions in emergency purchasing situations (3%)

• Responsible for engaging with Semtech staff located in various parts of the globe which may involve phone meetings held during off hours. (3%)

• Interfaces and collaborates with Test Engineering, Product Engineering and Quality teams to record and resolve non-conformance issues that relate to products with respect to yields, BOM changes, quality issues, etc. (3%)

• Responsible for inventory control of all Production Stock inventory including WIP and reconciliation of SAP inventory in various storage locations (Semtech and Vendors) with physical inventory.(3%)

• Complies with ISO & Purchasing guidelines and procedures. Assists in the development of new procedures as deemed necessary. (2%)

• Develop team and provides effective process and system level training to colleagues wherever required and serves as a back-up person for vacation planning purposes. (2%)

• Other related duties as determined by the department Manager, Director, or Vice President. (6%)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 – 10 years’ experience in a Planning position is required.

• Possess a demonstrable track record of achievement in the Planning function.

• Ability to understand and act on changing market & business conditions as it may apply to tuning a supply chain.

• Thorough knowledge of Planning and Purchasing principles, practices and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of nomenclature in semiconductor industry, trade terminology and sources of supply of assigned classes of items.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in SAP, Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.

• Ability to exercise proper judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting department policy, rules & regulations as applicable in planning & procurement procedures.

• Ability to express him/herself in a clear and precise professional manner.

• Ability to establish lines of communication and maintain an effective working relationship with associate sales representatives, vendors and the business community.

• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 practices is required.

Desired Qualifications

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $91,000-$118,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.