Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations management, or related fields
Over 6 years of experience in factory planning, production scheduling, or supply chain management
Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and supply chain principles
Experience with production planning, capacity modeling, demand forecasting, WIP management, or inventory planning
Proficiency in Excel for data management and analysis
Familiarity with Oracle systems and fab scheduling preferred
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Responsibilities
Create and manage the master production schedule based on customer demand
Monitor and track work-in-progress (WIP) flow to ensure efficient wafer lot movement
Develop and improve the fab capacity model considering various constraints
Identify and resolve production bottlenecks to maximize throughput
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production plans and manage changes
Coordinate with purchasing to maintain optimal inventory levels
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess production efficiency
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning and productivity
Benefits
Competitive total compensation packages including potential bonuses and equity
Health and welfare benefits
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Dynamic and collaborative work environment
Focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Full Job Description
The Senior Fab Planner develops and manages production plans, schedules and the capacity model for a fast-paced III-V semiconductor wafer fab.
Responsibilities
Create and manage the master production schedule, translating the customer demand into specific daily and weekly wafer start plan
Monitor and track the work-in-progress (WIP) flow within the fab, ensuing efficient movement of wafer lots to meet output plan and fulfil customer demand requirement
Develop, maintain, and improve the fab capacity model, using current demand, product mix, process routings, equipment capacity, operating assumptions, and other relevant constraints.
Identify, analyze, and resolve production bottlenecks related to equipment performance, material availability, or labor resources to maximize fab throughput and reduce cycle time
Collaborate with marketing, sales, production, and engineering teams to align production plan, manage demand/order changes, and schedule interruptions
Coordinate with purchasing teams to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortages or excesses of inventory materials
Track key performance indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery (OTD), cycle time, inventory and inventory turn
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency, optimize processes, and increase productivity.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations management, or related fields
> 6 years of work experience in factory planning, production scheduling, or supply chain management
Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and supply chain principles
Experience with production planning, capacity modeling, demand forecasting, WIP management, or inventory planning.
Proficiency in Excel for data management, analysis and reporting
Experience with Oracle systems
Familiarity with fab scheduling, wafer lot dispatch and cycle-time management is preferred
Programming skills are preferred
Attention to details
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and multi-disciplinary environment
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
About Lumentum Operations LLC
Lumentum is a leading provider of photonics products for optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. The company designs and manufactures innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum's optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. The company's commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California, and has R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. The company was founded in 2015 as a spinoff from JDS Uniphase Corporation.
