Director Operations Planning & Controlling

Infineon Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Director, Operations Planning & Controlling to lead the Cluster PSR organization, overseeing PMO, System & Digitalization, Master Data, and AI Enablement teams to build a world-class function.

You will drive digital transformation, implement scalable planning platforms, and develop dashboards for real-time decision-making, while ensuring integrated planning across Volume, Material, Capital, and Production Start planning to meet business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in semiconductor operations, planning, or digital transformation environments.
• Proven track record of managing diverse teams across multiple countries and time zones.
• Deep experience leading large-scale digitalization initiatives and modernizing legacy systems.
• Strong command of enterprise systems, analytics platforms, and data visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to balance high-level strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to drive alignment across complex global matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cluster Project System Reporting (PSR) organization, encompassing the PMO & Project Teams, System & Digitalization Team, Factory Master Data Management Team, and AI Enablement Team.
• Drive digital transformation by eliminating manual spreadsheet-based processes and implementing scalable planning platforms.
• Develop next-generation dashboards and reporting tools for real-time decision-making using AI and automation.
• Ensure robust and integrated planning across Volume, Material, Capital, and Production Start planning.
• Define and enforce global governance standards for planning, processes, and system workflows; harmonize reporting across sites.
• Partner with the BE OPC Planning Head to align stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Planning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global teams

Digital transformation

Enterprise systems

Analytics platforms

Data visualization

Strategic thinking

Operational execution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

Director Operations Planning & Controlling

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.
As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.
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Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

Lead the Cluster Project System Reporting (PSR) organization, encompassing the Project Management Office (PMO) & Project Teams, System & Digitalization Team, Factory Master Data Management Team, and AI Enablement Team, while cultivating talent, driving succession planning, and building a world-class team capable of navigating global complexities.

Drive digital transformation by eliminating dependency on manual spreadsheet-based processes, implementing scalable planning platforms, developing next-generation dashboards and reporting tools for real-time decision-making, and leveraging AI and automation to enhance speed, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Ensure robust and integrated planning across key operational areas, including Volume Planning & Rolling Forecasts, Material Planning, Capital Resource Planning, and Production Start Planning, to support business objectives and operational performance.

Define and enforce global governance standards for operational planning, business processes, and system workflows while harmonizing reporting structures and planning methodologies across all sites to ensure consistency, compliance, and effective execution of high-impact projects.

Serve as a strategic partner to the BE OPC Planning Head by navigating a highly matrixed global organization and aligning stakeholders across Operations, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and Planning to achieve shared business goals.

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.

Extensive leadership experience in semiconductor operations, planning, or digital transformation environments.

Proven track record of managing diverse teams across multiple countries and time zones.

Deep experience leading large-scale digitalization initiatives and modernizing legacy systems.

Strong command of enterprise systems, analytics platforms, and data visualization tools.

Demonstrated ability to balance high-level strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to drive alignment across complex global matrix organizations.

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing More than 10,000 employees

Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape the digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization & digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems & loT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure loT. We make life easier, safer, and greener. Together with our customers and partners. For a better tomorrow.

Revenue in fiscal year 2023: more than €16 billion

About 58600 employees worldwide (Sept'23)

69 R&D & 17 manufacturing locations

Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape the digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization & digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems & loT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure loT. We make life easier, safer, and greener. Together with our customers and partners. For a better tomorrow.

Revenue in fiscal year 2023: more than €16 billion

About 58600 employees worldwide (Sept'23)

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