Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology, Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.

Microchip Technology Inc. has a Master Planner opening based in San Jose, CA; looking for a candidate with strong Aerospace & Defense supply planning experience in Semiconductor or similar high-tech industry. Work as part of the Supply Chain Planning group along with global cross-functional teams of Bus Ops, Marketing, Engineering, and Global Sales Support to support the corporate revenue goals and manage on-time delivery expectations. The Master Planner uses expertise in defining the required purchases or deliverables by planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of materials or services throughout the product life cycle.

Responsibilities:

Defines the required purchases or deliverables by planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of materials, goods, or services throughout the product life cycle.

Review all MRP system inputs with functional owner to drive accountability and ensure accuracy as necessary ensuring that all current data is being used by the MRP planning engine.

Analyze product portfolio and historical demand patterns, recommend, and maintain die bank and finished goods safety stock. Review quarterly and adjust as needed.

Provides frequent communication to internal and external customers on product deliveries and project deliverables.

Knowledge of MRB/Non-conforming/ECN practices

Works on a wide variety of complex planning activities where production techniques are new or variable.

Maintain detailed plans by understanding product transitions from Engineering to production, product revisions, product ramps and declines.

Manage disposition of aged/inactive inventory by working with the business units and factory planning support.

Responsible for achieving and improving customer shipping performance by analyzing root causes and implementing corrective actions. 

Knowledge of planning best practices and experience with managing tight development program deadlines in manufacturing environment

Solid experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree or 8 years of related experience preferred.Strong reporting and analytical skills.Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skillsGood organizational, time management, and problem-solving skillsProficient in MS Office (Word, Excel); advanced Excel skills desiredExperience with advanced planning tools preferred

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

10% standing, 10% walking, 80% sitting; Usual Business Hours; 100% Indoors

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in California, is $66,560 - $146,000.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.