Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.
Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.
Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!
SkyWater is hiring a Senior Staff Production Planner for our Austin, Texas site!
In your new role you will:
- Set production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources, and volume required to meet demand
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure right wafers with right quantity are started and delivered to right destination
- Act as main interface to customers for supply and demand
- Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions; including tracking and forecasting
- Review production performance and logistics area periodically, generate ideas to make the collaboration more efficient and robust
- Ability to lead and drive continuous improvement on delivery commitment for urgent parts
You are best equipped for this task if you have:
- At least 5 years of experience in semiconductor Production logistics/supply chain/manufacturing
- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes
- Able to communicate and work together with all levels of people & with good communication skills
- Possess good analytical skills to perform deviation management
- Familiar with Oracle, Tableau, and SQL will be added advantages
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience or may formally train junior staff
- Works independently
- May represent the level at which a career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement
- Relevant completed study with a duration of 4 years and subject-specific additional qualification or by a relevant completed study (+4 years) Total knowledge and skills can also be acquired in other ways 6+ years of relevant working experience
- Has in-depth knowledge of own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or
[email protected].
EOE, including disability/vets
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