Planner III (APS – Kinaxis RapidResponse) Austin, TX (Onsite)
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Job Summary
Every smartphone smart vehicle data center and AIâdriven device relies on the technologies UCT supports. As the semiconductor industry accelerates were evolving with itinnovating problemâsolving and enabling our customers at the leading edge of technology. At UCT we value people who think critically act with urgency and continuously improve.
UCT is hiring a Planner III to advance our APS and Kinaxis capabilities at our Austin TX site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own scenarios whatâifs alerts dashboards and planning parameter governance.
- Train planners & partners to strengthen APS adoption and planning discipline.
- Support enhancements configuration changes and ongoing APS improvements.
- Lead demand planning inputs consensus cycles and changeâimpact analysis.
- Manage supply plans using finite/infinite capacity logic across complex BOMs.
- Drive inventory optimization through policy governance and exception management.
- Maintain accurate production schedules and material alignment for multiâlevel assemblies.
- Own CTB visibility longâlead risk tracking and supplier/material readiness.
- Partner with Manufacturing to resolve capacity shortage and schedule risks.
- Prepare inputs for S&OP/IBP reviews and lead scenario modeling.
- Govern KPIs exception queues backlog/commit health and planning performance.
- Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement using dataâdriven insights.
- Work with Engineering on ECR/BOM change impacts to plans.
- Coordinate with Procurement on supplier commits and mitigation strategies.
- Align priorities across Engineering Operations Quality and Planning teams.
Qualifications
Required Education
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain or related field.
Required Experience
- 5 years in production planning supply chain or manufacturing operationsideally in highâtech or semiconductor environments with complex multiâlevel assemblies.
- LVHM contract manufacturing experience at Sr/Master Planner level.
- Strong ownership of demand planning supply planning (finite/infinite) and inventory optimization.
- Experience driving S&OP/IBP governance and crossâfunctional alignment.
- ERP proficiency (SAP or Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and crossâfunctional training capability.
Required Technical Skills
- Kinaxis RapidResponse handsâon experience (superâuser preferred): scenarios alerts parameter governance user enablement.
- Experience with ECR/BOM integration CTB methodology and APS parameter governance.
- Strong analytical skills for forecasting modeling and production optimization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing or related industries.
- Masters degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain or related field.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt).
Challenges & Opportunities
Planning in UCTs LVHM environment requires managing complex multiâlevel assemblies longâlead materials and rapid engineering change. You will balance constraints maintain CTB readiness and advance APS and Kinaxis adoption. This role offers the opportunity to modernize planning systems strengthen crossâfunctional alignment and support one of the worlds most advanced semiconductor supply chains.
Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color national or ethnic origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression marital status and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.
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About Company
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. was founded 30 years ago in Hayward, CA. UCT is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components and parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT o ... View more
