Production Planner

SEH America is located in Vancouver, Washington. It is one of 13 Shin-Etsu Handotai Group (SEH) facilities located around the world. SEH is the world-leader in the manufacturing of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry.

At SEH America, our philosophy and success rest upon our commitment to excellence, quality of service and product to our customers, and a safe working environment for our employees.

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Job Duties

• Develops and improves systems as they relate to customer requirements and corporate goals, including order processing, capacity loading, capacity allocation, material movement and material disposition systems.

• Analyzes production capacities (machine and manpower) to ensure order fulfillment.

• Reviews material status against plan and notifies appropriate persons of at-risk orders.

• Recommends and makes adjustments to schedules requiring complex problem solving skills and prioritizing of customer needs vs. available capacity.

• Balance plan and reschedule as needed to optimize production output.

• Monitors orders and provides order status information to field sales and customers until product ships.

• Coordinates appropriate order correction and schedule correction as required.

• Assists with the installation of new processes. Gathers data and conducts tests to ensure conformance to specifications.

• Manages inventory levels to ensure the availability of materials needed to meet production goals and meets current company directives.

• Coordinates resolution of complex system problems affecting multiple departments (i.e., Manufacturing areas, Tech Services, Accounting, Purchasing, Sales, Warehouse, IS).

• Collects and tracks performance measures and prepares management reports. Tracks OTD performance and prepares management reports using advanced statistical methods.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience in manufacturing production planning or scheduling. Knowledge of company manufacturing processes, production capacities, order management, product parameters, and quality systems.

• Ability to handle increasingly complex issues over time and acquire knowledge of specific customer needs and production capabilities.

• Excellent computer skills using spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software with high degree of accuracy.

• Great interpersonal skills. Effectively works with peers in a team focused environment.

• Technical math skills essential to calculate capacities, schedules, inventory balances, and prices.

• Adheres to company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.

• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail and able to meet strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and project management skills.

• Willing to work overtime as required.

Desired Skills/Education/Experience

• Associate's Degree preferred

• Prefer advanced skills in Excel, including the capability to debug and program macros

SEH AMERICA BENEFITS

We are committed to employee health and wellness and believe it plays a factor in our success. The SEH America benefit plan is considered one of the most generous plans in the region based on coverage and employee cost. SEH America is pleased to offer the following benefits, services, and perks:

Health Benefits for You and Eligible Family Members

• Medical (2 plan options with prescription drug program included) - Massage therapy, acupuncture, & naturopathy included in plan

• Dental (2 plan options)

• Vision (automatic election with medical and dental enrollment)

Paid Time-Off Benefits

• Vacation (equivalent to 80 hours first year) & Vacation Savings Account

• Sick pay (80 hrs sick pay with rollover & possible payout)

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Company leave programs including Short Term Medical Leave (up to 24 weeks - based on length of service) & Long Term Disability

• Bereavement Leave (up to 3 days), Jury or Witness Leave, SEH-A Military Leave Program

Other Company Provided Benefits

• 401(k) Plan- Company match plus additional employer contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Care & Dependent Care

• Employee Basic Life Insurance- Option to purchase supplemental & dependent life insurance

• Voluntary AD&D Insurance (for employee & family)

• Company provided Long Term Care Insurance

• Option to purchase additional employee and spouse coverage.

Services & Perks

• Education Assistance- Paid directly to school

• Employee Assistance Program

• Subsidized Childcare

• On-Site Café (cost subsidized by company)

• Community Garden

• On-Site Fitness Center (no cost & open 24/7)

• EV Charging Spots

• Multiple Award Programs & Employee Appreciation Events

• Diverse Employee Population

• Numerous Growth Opportunities & Career Paths

SEH America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to military and veteran status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Offers of employment are contingent on a pre-employment drug screen. SEHA follows Washington State law on what is considered illegal substances and legal age for usage. SEH-A participates in E-Verify. More information can be found on our website.