Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Capacity Planning models for Wafer FAB equipment requirement to support mid-range R8Q and long-term LRP planning
• Define long-term Capacity/Capital requirement to meet a dynamic product volume mix changes and technology transition
• Continuously innovate and enhance capacity planning system functionality to improve the capability and accuracy of model vs reality
• Collaborate with Process/Equipment/Manufacturing engineering team to identify operating efficiency losses and implement solutions to improve equipment OEE and throughput for capital efficiency
• Representation of Western Digital in discussions with outside services, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, as needed, to support the above duties

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• A four-year degree in Industrial Engineering & Operation Research and five years of related experience, or an advanced degree and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent industry experience and demonstrated successes
• Expertise in managing Capital Request/Receipt/Depreciation and Capacity modeling for Wafer FAB
• Expertise in APF, Spotfire, & Microsoft Office programs, especially MS Excel, Access, & PowerPoint
• Physical ability to wear wafer fab cleanroom garments and remain in cleanroom environment for extended periods of time, for purpose of performing floor studies to support the above duties

SKILLS

• Knowledge and application of proper wafer fab protocol, procedures and process flows is a plus
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills
  • The successful candidate must be able to write clear analyses, reports and summaries that are easily accessible and understandable by management and peers
  • The successful candidate must be able to orally present these analyses, reports and summaries at regularly scheduled and spontaneous meetings with peers and management

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital 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.

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