Senior Specialist Operations Planning & Controlling (1 year Fixed Term Contract)

Infineon Technologies; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies in Malaysia (Penang) is seeking a capacity planning specialist to secure subcontractors’ capacity, enable new subcon sites, and drive delivery against defined KPIs. The role involves coordinating with production planning, supply chain, and business divisions to align forecasts and outsourcing plans.

You will contribute to long- and mid-term planning, optimize bottlenecks, and support make/buy decisions while engaging internal stakeholders to maintain steady supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in capacity planning, production planning, resource management, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple departments.
• 12 months fixed-term contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Secure subcontractors’ capacity and commitment to drive delivery fulfilment.
• Enable new subcon sites according to IFX supply chain process and requirement.
• Drive subcon to meet planning KPIs targets defined.
• Long term forecast (Business Scenario / Scenario Planning).
• Review flexibility (subcon-subcon split) in alignment with quarterly rationalization results.
• Aligning new products or make/buy decision with PUR & BE OPC.
• Work closely with Business Division in HQ on outsourcing plan / roadmap.
• Near / Mid-term forecast (Production Program).
• Review and define bottleneck in IFX planning system (SPL-UI).
• Secure and update capacity in IFX planning system (SPL-UI).
• Quarterly loading rationalization to optimize cost.
• Align with internal stakeholders (e.g., test segment) for non-turnkey production flow.
• Work with Business Division on outlook and allocation if needed.
• Escalation management on capacity issues at subcons.
• Consigned capacity optimization.
• Suppliers’ management relationship (low to middle management).
• Interface to Biz Div on productivity projects @ OSAT.
• Supply chain projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency, especially in the area of planning.
• Reporting on the following (not limited to below):
• Subcontractors’ potential maximum capacity for Infineon.
• Demand commitment versus forecast.
• Volume trend reporting in relation to business environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Operations Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Secure subcontractors’ capacity and commitment to drive delivery fulfilment.
• Enable new subcon sites according to IFX supply chain process and requirement.
• Drive subcon to meet planning KPIs targets defined.
• Long term forecast (Business Scenario / Scenario Planning):
• Review flexibility (subcon-subcon split) in alignment with quarterly rationalization results.
• Aligning new products or make/buy decision with PUR & BE OPC.
• Work closely with Business Division in HQ on outsourcing plan / roadmap.
• Near / Mid-term forecast (Production Program):
• Review and define bottleneck in IFX planning system (SPL-UI).
• Secure and update capacity in IFX planning system (SPL-UI).
• Quarterly loading rationalization to optimize cost.
• Align with internal stakeholders (e.g., test segment) for non-turnkey production flow.
• Work with Business Division on outlook and allocation if needed.
• Escalation management on capacity issues at subcons.
• Consigned capacity optimization.
• Suppliers’ management relationship (low to middle management).
• Interface to Biz Div on productivity projects @ OSAT.
• Supply chain projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency, especially in the area of planning.
• Reporting on the following (not limited to below):
• Subcontractors’ potential maximum capacity for Infineon.
• Demand commitment versus forecast.
• Volume trend reporting in relation to business environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in capacity planning, production planning, resource management, or supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple departments.
• 12 months fixed‑term contract basis.