Planning Manager (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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. 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. Why Join Ichor? - 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.