Senior Engineer, Industrial Engineering (Supply chain)

Company Description

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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

In this position, the individual will be responsible for full ownership of supply planning and customer order fulfillment for a particular product line. The role would involve working with product management, engineering, procurement, fab operations, silicon planning, demand planning, capacity planning, sales operations, business teams, supply chain process teams, and IT to ensure closure of the supply plan to meet demand within the planning horizon. Responsibilities include analyzing and resolving the daily plan output for supply to demand mismatches, producing weekly material and capacity plans to the factories, weekly closure of excess and obsolete inventory, and daily closure of inquiries from internal customers. Additionally, the individual should possess strong analytical skills to enhance and automate existing processes, or potentially make use of AI/ML techniques, in order to digitally transform the supply chain planning and reporting.

The individual must be able to apply technical information to production or planning activities and confer with management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specification, manufacturing capabilities, and project status. Strong IE skills set would be required in order to apply the same in supply planning. The individual must possess exceptional interpersonal / team building skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and participate with multi-functional teams.

Qualifications

Ideally, the candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with 3 plus years of experience or Master’s degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering or related fields, and under 2 years of work experience. MBA in operations management is a plus. Experience in using tools like Tableau, Power BI, SQL, MRP systems is highly beneficial. Further, experience and knowledge in the use of statistics and other analytical tools in process improvements is essential. 

Additional Information

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.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.