Senior Production Planner
Our client is a growing Electronic/Semiconductor company looking for an experienced production planning professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-technology manufacturing environment. We are seeking a Senior Production Planner to drive end-to-end production planning, supplier operations management, inventory optimization, and supply continuity across the global semiconductor supply chain.
As a Senior Production Planner, you will own the complete planning cycle from wafer fabrication through assembly, test operations, and finished goods delivery. You will work closely with foundry and OSAT partners, ensuring production plans align with customer demand, inventory targets, and business objectives.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong collaboration across Operations, Engineering, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and key external manufacturing partners.
- Develop and manage weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans for foundry and OSAT partners.
- Translate customer demand forecasts into executable supply and production plans.
- Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive recovery actions to meet delivery commitments.
- Manage supplier operational performance, capacity commitments, and delivery execution.
- Optimize inventory levels across wafers, substrates, raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
- Conduct supply risk assessments and develop contingency plans for capacity, material, quality, and logistics challenges.
- Lead initiatives to improve planning efficiency, throughput, inventory health, and operational excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in production planning, supply planning, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience in Electronic or semiconductor manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Strong experience managing production schedules, inventory, capacity planning, and supplier operations.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is an advantage.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
Preferred Attributes
- Proven ability to balance customer demand, production capacity, and inventory objectives.
- Strong track record of driving operational improvements and planning process enhancements.
- Experience influencing internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Operations.
- Effective negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
