Operational Planner EUV Factory

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 (NXE & EXE systems) in Veldhoven. 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 (Shift Planning) department is responsible for the operational planning, execution and material staging of the EF work centers.

Role and responsibilities

As an operational production planner, you'll report to the Operational Production Planning group 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 continuous 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, and execute the production plan in consultation with the responsible production planner.
• Control material availability based on 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 progress, and processing the administration.
• Act as a trouble-shooter in the field of logistics to avoid disruptions to the production process, including processing and solving disturbances as second line support.
• Ensure delivery performance of bottleneck work centers through analysis and optimization, enabling optimum use of resources and handling critical situations.
• Apply knowledge of planning parameters (e.g., safety time, safety stock) and adjust planning methods in a changing environment.
• Contribute to improvements in material control, material planning and parameters by participating in improvement projects, showing initiative and active input to improve delivery performance.
• Anticipate problems and communicate with different departments to resolve issues together.

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 proactive and able to take ownership for the responsibilities of the department;
• Assertive attitude to prevent and solve issues on time;
• Strong communicator with power of persuasion;
• Structured, well organized team player;
• Motivated and creative problem solver;
• Flexibility: ability to plan and set priorities;

Other information

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.