Planner 3, Production Planning

**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**:

- Supervise and lead a planning support team in the daily production planning and scheduling activities.
- Coordinate and aligned with the Asia planning team and IE to balance weekly build plans intake with production capacity.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive master loading schedule that meets customer demand while adhering to manufacturing capacity.
- Ensure that critical or urgent orders are prioritized in the schedule to meet customer deadlines and minimize delays.
- Regularly adjust daily schedules based on changes in demand, material availability, or unforeseen disruptions (e.g., machine downtime, supply chain issues).
- Balance the workload across production lines or shifts to ensure that available capacity is used effectively while avoiding bottlenecks.
- Proactively identify and resolve any potential WIP pile-ups to maintain a smooth production flow.
- Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure that raw materials and components are available on time to meet production schedules.
- Quickly identify delays or production bottlenecks and take corrective action to bring schedules back on track.
- Monitor the flow of Work in Progress (WIP) to ensure work orders are completed within the established Manufacturing Lead Time (MLT).
- Collaborate with the Order Fulfillment team to streamline processes and ensure timely delivery.
- Serve as a key liaison between production, procurement, quality control, process & product engineering, and logistics departments.
- Analyze production data to identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
- Support others tasking and production analysis reports that assigned by the departmental manager/HOD.

**Qualifications**
REQUIRED:

- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum 5-7 years of working experience in production planning is required for this position.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
- 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, Oracle and MES system.
- Good understanding of manufacturing and production planning processes.

SKILLS:

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

**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.