Planning Manager​/Lead

Planning Manager/Lead

Responsible for synchronizing wafer supply chain with factory operations to meet customer demand. Acts as a critical bridge between Sales, Finance, and Operations to ensure manufacturing assets are utilized efficiently while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

• Lead the planning department: manage end-to-end planning activities such as tactical forecasting, production scheduling, customer service and coordination with cross-functional peers.
• Part Production Scheduling: develop and own end-to-end tactical part production plans, from order through wafer fabrication.
• Demand & Supply Alignment: partner with Capacity Planning to align with Sales and Business Development and approve operations plans to ensure part demand is in balance with fab supply capacity.
• Part Cycle Time: set part cycle time targets with Capacity Planning and Area IE teams, report and identify gaps, and lead cross‑functional teams to address part cycle time gaps; set priority allocations and management across products in the fab based on business and development requirements.
• Inventory Management: monitor and control starts, WIP flow and finished goods inventory to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
• Customer Service: lead customer support reps managing wafer orders, photo mask orders, and new part setups; set and meet service level agreements and execution quality.
• Risk Mitigation: identify potential supply gaps or part production delays and report status, shortages, and risks to operations leadership.
• Systems Management: optimize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) and MES to ensure data integrity and automated reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing or supply chain management.
• Understanding of manufacturing science principles, foundry ecosystems, and semiconductor wafer fab processes.

Citizenship requirement: This position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements.

• Base salary: $125,000–$145,000 (depending on experience and qualifications).
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Location: Bloomington, Minnesota (Bloomington is a suburb of Minneapolis).

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.