Business Process Analyst

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly factory production schedules to meet customer demand and business priorities, or work with Contract Manufacturers to achieve the said objectives.
  • Convert demand forecasts and sales orders into executable manufacturing plans.
  • Balance production loading across multiple lines/work centers to optimize throughput and resource utilization.
  • Monitor schedule adherence and drive recovery plans for missed builds.
• Capacity Planning
  • Perform short- and long-term capacity analysis across manpower, machine, and critical work centers.
  • Identify bottlenecks and proactively recommend solutions to improve factory output.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing leaders on capacity expansion and line balancing initiatives.
• Material Readiness & Shortage Management
  • Ensure production readiness through close coordination with procurement and material planners.
  • Drive material shortage resolution to minimize line disruptions and downtime.
  • Prioritize constrained materials based on customer impact and business priorities.
• Factory Execution & WIP Management
  • Monitor daily production progress, WIP aging, and backlog status.
  • Lead daily production review meetings with manufacturing and operations teams, or contract manufacturers.
  • Escalate risks impacting output, cycle time, or delivery performance.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Operations to resolve planning issues.
  • Support NPI ramp, engineering changes (ECO), and end-of-life transitions.
  • Communicate production risks and recovery plans to leadership and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive improvements in planning processes, scheduling discipline, and planning system accuracy.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve schedule attainment, and optimize inventory.
  • Support automation and digitalization projects in ERP/MES/planning tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in factory planning / production planning in electronics or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI knowledge is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.