Operational Production Planner

Introduction to the job 

Are you challenged by making efficient logistic plans in order to secure a swift time-to-market for ASML’s newest product? 

The sector Manufacturing within the EUV Factory (EF) is responsible for the production and installation of Wafer Scanners. The Production Logistics organization within the EUV Factory is concerned with the flow of material from supplier into the cleanroom. The Shift Support Production Planning department is responsible for the operational planning, execution and  staging of Tools or material for the EF work centers.  

Role and responsibilities 

As an operational production planner, you'll report to the Operational Production Planning Team  lead and work closely with specialists in Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse, Material Handling, Material planning, Product Lifecycle Management and Global Logistics Services. You'll represent the Production Logistics department in the lean/progress meetings of all work centers and will work in a two shift operation schedule. 

We provide executable production plans which meet requested EUV outputs, drive hardware availability during execution accordingly and drive continues improvement.  

As an Operational Production Planner you: 

• Are responsible for the operational planning, management and adjustment of production activities so that the agreed production plan is realized with minimum stock and work-in-progress. Executes production plan in consultation with the responsible production planner. 

• Control material and Tool availability on the basis of the progress of one or more work centers within the factory. 

• Manage the logistics processes of the factory by initiating picking requisitions to the warehouse, monitoring the progress and processing the administration. 

• Act as trouble-shooter in the field of logistics in order to avoid disruptions to the production process. Process and solving of disturbances as second line support. 

• Analysis and optimization: Ensure delivery performance of the bottleneck work centers such that optimum use of resource and critical situations can be dealt with. Knowledge of different planning parameters (for example safety time, safety stock), so in times of changing environment the planning method can be adjusted. 

• Contribute to the improvement in material control, material planning and parameters by participating in improvement projects. 

• Show initiative and active input in improvement processes to improve delivery performance (valuable knowledge due to central position in processes by nature of the job). 

• Reporting and communication: Anticipate on problems and communicate these problems with the different departments to resolve them together with these departments. 

Education and experience 

• Bachelor's degree in logistics or a business related study; 

• 1 - 3 years’ work experience in logistics or planning; 

• Knowledge of SAP ERP and affinity with technology. 

Skills

• Team player with good social and communication skills who is able to achieve personal and team goals. 

• Taking initiative in order to ensure production progress; 

• Being a proactive person who is able to take ownership for the responsibilities of the department; 

• Assertive attitude in order to prevent and solve issues on time; 

• Strong communicator with power of persuasion; 

• Structural, well organized team player; 

• Motivated and creative problem solver; 

• Flexibility: ability to plan and set priorities; 

Other information 

• The sector Manufacturing within the EUV Factory (EF) is responsible for the production and installation of NXE & EXE systems in Veldhoven.  

• The Shift Planning organization is responsible for the operational planning, management and adjustment of production activities so that the agreed production plan is realized with minimum stock and work-in-progress. Executes production plan in consultation with the responsible production planner.  

• In this role you are working in a two shift operation schedule. You work 4 days a week. Week 1 is early shift, week 2 is late shift, week 3 is early shift, etc. Once every four weeks there is a weekend shift.
  Early shift: 06.30 - 15.30
  Late shift: 15:00 - 00.00
  Weekend shift (Saturday/Sunday) 07.00 - 16.00

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States 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.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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