Sr Planner Job Opening at Seagate Technology in Bloomington, MN

Seagate is seeking a Senior Production Control Planner to support the operations group in our wafer fabrication facility. This position will be located in our R&D facility in Bloomington, MN and will report to the Manager of Wafer Production Control. Primary responsibilities include;

• Work with the operations and materials teams to develop factory plans to meet downstream demand.
• Communicate factory commitments to our downstream factories and monitor progress against those commitments.
• Develop factory starts and release plans in support of production schedules.
• Maintain and update planning parameters to adapt to a changing environment.
• Consult / liaise with our engineering community, to insure product changes are implemented effectively, minimizing waste.
• Provide guidance to department Associate Planner and Warehouse Clerks to ensure operations support activities are efficiently and accurately completed.
• Drive improvement activities and projects focused on critical production control processes, using Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
  

This role will offer the challenge and opportunity of working cross-culturally with factories located in Northern Ireland, Malaysia and Thailand.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in operations or 6 years of related industry experience.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma Business Excellence programs (Lean Master or Black Belt preferred).
• Knowledge of the wafer production process.
• 2 years' experience with MES systems in a complex manufacturing environment.