Senior Production Planner

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skil

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Daily build plan (by area) based on Demand Request and Optimization (both Material and capacity) to stakeholders.
• Monitor the execution of the production plan to ensure we are meeting commitment or minimizing the impact delivery to the customer.
• Able to investigate problems, analyze root causes, and provide solutions.
• Adhere to company standards and production policies to meet company objectives.
• Analyze delays and interruptions and accordingly adjust the production schedule to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with the demand team to support any demand change.
• Maintain reports for production planning activities and sequences.
• Monitoring planning KPI by weekly basis.      
• Plan inventory management to avoid excess inventory.
• Follow company rules and procedures.
• Have a good moral and keep a good working environment.
• Report the process/occurring problem to the manager.
• Evaluate the working performance of under-assigned personnel and provide any recommendation.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in Production Planning, inventory control, material planning and Supply Chain.

SKILLS:

• Strong computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with Power BI, Canva, and Generative AI tools
• Skill in Project Management 
• Proven skills in negotiation, strategic planning, and data analysis
• Effective negotiation and coordination skills with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate a good level of English proficiency (written/verbal)

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