Associate Master Planner / Operations Management

SkyWater is hiring an enthusiastic and driven Associate Master Planner / Operations Management to join our team at our site in Kissimmee FL! This role is well‑suited for a recent graduate who brings strong academic preparation and hands‑on internship experience. The Associate Master Planner/Operations Management will apply foundational modeling techniques, data analytics, statistical methods, and planning concepts to support timely decision‑making, drive fab efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. You will contribute to capacity planning, on‑time delivery, data automation, decision science, manufacturing execution, and strategic factory planning. Responsibilities: Apply data analytics and basic statistical methods to translate factory data into meaningful insights that support operational decision‑making. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, and bottleneck tool performance. Contribute to capacity modeling and fab improvement initiatives within assigned functional areas. Support customer delivery commitments and help monitor on‑time performance metrics. Assist Operations in tracking factory KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities across all shifts. Maintain an on‑floor presence to observe processes, identify constraints, and support tactical issue resolution. Participate in the justification of capital expenditures that align with capacity, development, or factory growth needs. Help develop and refine business processes that strengthen Industrial Engineering and planning functions. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a closely related discipline. Internship or co‑op experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations, or a related technical environment. Foundational understanding of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts, with interest in applying structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement methods. Exposure to capacity modeling, throughput analysis, or similar planning tools through coursework or project experience. Experience collaborating with manufacturing or operations teams to understand process flow and efficiency drivers. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to learn new tools and techniques quickly, such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL. Self‑motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to team success and customer satisfaction. Preferred Qualifications: Masters in related discipline