Director, Production Planning

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership


* Define and lead global production planning strategy aligned with business goals


* Own end-to-end planning processes (demand, supply, capacity, fulfillment)


* Establish and drive S&OP / IBP frameworks and governance


* Build long-term planning capabilities for NPI, product ramps, and network optimization

Operational Execution


* Lead production planning and order fulfillment across multiple sites


* Manage fab starts, WIP movement, and schedule stability


* Drive constraint and bottleneck management (capacity, downtime, toolsets)


* Oversee inventory optimization and material flow


* Monitor and improve KPIs: OTD, cycle time, inventory turns, forecast accuracy


* Ensure integrity and effectiveness of ERP/MRP and planning systems

People Leadership


* Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of production planners


* Build capabilities in advanced planning, analytics, and decision-making


* Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable culture

Cross-Functional Collaboration


* Partner with Operations, Engineering, and NPI teams on product launches and ramps


* Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability


* Work with Finance on inventory, cost optimization, and E&O reduction


* Provide executive insights, risk analysis, and scenario planning

Systems & Continuous Improvement


* Drive implementation and optimization of advanced planning systems (APS, ERP, MES integration)


* Standardize planning tools, processes, and best practices globally


* Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and digital transformation initiatives


* Utilize data analytics and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to improve decision-making

Global Coordination


* Coordinate planning across global manufacturing and supply networks


* Lead product transfers, load balancing, and capacity reallocation


* Ensure consistent planning governance and data integrity across regions

Education & Experience
Required


* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field


* 12+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations within semiconductor manufacturing


* 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or global functions


* Proven experience with S&OP / IBP and demand-to-supply translation


* Experience supporting NPI and ramp to volume

Preferred


* Master's degree (MBA, MS, Engineering, Supply Chain)


* Experience with APS / MES implementations or transformations


* APICS (CPIM/CSCP) and/or Lean Six Sigma certification


* Experience with external manufacturing partners (OSAT)

Skills


* Deep expertise in production planning, capacity planning, and supply chain management


* Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP, APS, and MES systems (Oracle APS or similar)


* Expertise in fab operations (fab starts, WIP control, cycle time...