Planning Manager (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-07 Woodlands, North Region, Singapore Full-time Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics

Company shared salary

S$7,000–S$10,000/mo (S$84,000–S$120,000/yr)

Market rate

S$7,000–S$12,000/mo (S$84,000–S$144,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

We are looking for a results-driven Planning Manager to lead our planning function in a high-mix manufacturing environment . Reporting to the General Manager, this role is responsible for translating customer demand into executable production plans, optimizing capacity and material availability, and driving on-time delivery. The ideal candidate is a firm, decisive and assertive leader who can operate with urgency, challenge the status quo, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve constraints, manage priorities and ensure the business delivers to customer commitments. Competitive Rewards & Benefits - AWS, quarterly variable bonus, employee stock purchase plan, medical, dental, optical benefits, and shift allowance where applicable . Be Part of the Semiconductor Industry - Support advanced semiconductor manufacturing through innovative products, precision manufacturing and critical technologies. Learning & Development - Build your skills through hands-on experience, on-the-job learning, training and education upgrading support. Career Opportunities - Take on new challenges and build your career with a global organization that recognises and rewards your contributions. People & Culture - Be part of an inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, honesty, reliability and employee wellbeing.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead a team of planners and is responsible for reviewing demand forecasts and backlog, optimizing production output and meeting customer lead time and schedule
  • ● Develop and maintain production plans aligned to customer demand, operational constraints, and business priorities.
  • ● Ensure timely material availability to support production schedules and customer requirements.
  • ● Work closely with Procurement, Suppliers, and Warehouse teams to manage lead times, shortages, and delivery risks.
  • ● Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Operations to align planning priorities and execution readiness.
  • ● Ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned with shop floor capacity and operational readiness.
  • ● Manage order execution and delivery performance, ensuring accurate planning and commitment dates.
  • ● Act as the primary planning interface for issue resolution, trade-off decisions, and change impact assessments.
  • ● Strengthening planning processes, data quality, and system utilization to improve forecast accuracy, schedule stability, and supply reliability.
  • ● Build a high-performing planning organization through capability development, performance management, and succession planning.
  • ● Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • ● Proactively identify supply chain risks (capacity constraints, material shortages, delays) and drive mitigation plans.

Requirements

  • ● Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business or a related discipline.
  • ● 7+ years of experience in production or materials planning within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Experience in high-mix contract manufacturing is strongly preferred.
  • ● Proven people leadership experience , including coaching, performance management and team development. Firm, assertive and results-oriented with the confidence to drive accountability and make difficult trade-off decisions.
  • ● Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex and constantly changing environment with competing priorities.
  • ● Demonstrated experience leading integrated planning activities across demand planning, supply planning, materials planning and production scheduling.
  • ● Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, capacity planning, material availability and production scheduling.
  • ● Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to act decisively under pressure.
  • ● Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and challenge cross-functional teams when required.
  • ● Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution.
  • ● Knowledge of Oracle, Power BI and VBA is preferred.
  • ● Passion for innovation, process improvement and operational excellence.