Associate Production Control & Planning Specialist

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data, and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Acting as Subject Matter Experts (SME) supporting production planning SAP/MES System/Auto Scheduling & Dispatching system such as troubleshooting and enhancement.
• Leading production planning virtual factory improvement projects initiate by SDSM/SDSS plant.
• Focal point of improvement project and system change for production planning team.
• Support all activities related to system change, auto scheduling & dispatching logic and new planning process.
• Work closely with order fulfillment, IPPC and planning support team to review process and ideas/recommendations for improvement and optimization using automation.
• Leading auto scheduling & dispatching logic design, implementation and defining business flow.
• Collaborate with automation team on setting automation improvement project priorities.
• Proactively analyze data to determine opportunities to improve automation KPI.
• Supporting automation manager to meet plant automation timeline and KPI.
• Supporting digital twin simulation to improve the ARV efficiency and utilization.
• Any other tasks that are assigned by superior from time to time.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/ Management / Science/ Industrial Engineer/Mathematics/ Others.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in production planning is required for this position.
• Knowledge of applications such as MS Excel, MS Access, MS Visio & SQL.
• Ability to multi-task in high energy and fast paced environment with critical and tight schedule.

PREFERRED:

• Preferably with hands-on experience in SAP module in PP (Production Planning) and MES system.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and production planning processes.

SKILLS:

• To manage projects improvement and automating production planning processes effectively, ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.
• Working with cross functional team to accomplish KPI e.g. build plan execution, OTD, inventory management, cycle time performance and MLT.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and relational skills, with the ability to quickly develop relationships of trust and confidence with a variety of people and personalities, at all levels within an organization.
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently with the ability to effectively multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to make clear, logical decisions based on facts, taking into consideration the big picture, long and short-term effects, and exercising sound judgment when handling complaints, confidential and sensitive issues.
• Strong data analytics (highly experienced in extracting, manipulating and reporting data from multiple sources), presentation, and communication skills.

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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