Test Planning Manager (Semiconductor)

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd; Ipoh; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Education support

Dental

Parking

Family medical

Car subsidy

Job summary

Carsem (M) Sdn. Bhd in Ipoh, Malaysia seeks a detail-oriented Section Manager, Planner to lead demand management, capacity planning, and delivery coordination. You will align with internal teams and customers to ensure on-time completion of test programs and shipment plans.

The role requires a degree with 3–5 years (or a Diploma with 10 years) in semiconductor planning, strong analytical skills, and excellent stakeholder communications. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, or semiconductor manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Review customer forecasts and plan test capacity accordingly.
• Manage production schedules and test loading to support customer demand.
• Coordinate with Engineering teams on new product test requirements.
• Monitor daily test performance and drive recovery actions for delivery risks.
• Manage WIP levels, resource allocation, and equipment utilization.
• Coordinate offshore/subcontractor scheduling activities.
• Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) targets are achieved.
• Handle customer return lots, NPI, engineering lots, and shipment planning.
• Work with customers and internal teams to resolve planning and capacity issues.
• Support forecasting, inventory control, and order fulfillment activities.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Semiconductor operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Diploma

SPM

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Section Manager, Planner to join our team. This role is responsible for managing customer demand, planning test capacity, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery to meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Review customer forecasts and plan test capacity accordingly.

Manage production schedules and test loading to support customer demand.

Coordinate with Engineering teams on new product test requirements.

Monitor daily test performance and drive recovery actions for delivery risks.

Manage WIP levels, resource allocation, and equipment utilization.

Coordinate offshore/subcontractor scheduling activities.

Ensure on-time delivery (OTD) targets are achieved.

Handle customer return lots, NPI, engineering lots, and shipment planning.

Work with customers and internal teams to resolve planning and capacity issues.

Support forecasting, inventory control, and order fulfillment activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years relevant experience, or Diploma/SPM with 10 years semiconductor industry experience.

Experience in production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, or semiconductor manufacturing operations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and customers.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment.

Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

If you are passionate about planning, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, we encourage you to apply and be part of our team.

Application Questions

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Planning Associate?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer?

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing More than 10,000 employees

Carsem is a leading provider of turnkey packaging and test services to the semiconductor industry, and offers one of the widest range package & test portfolios in the world.

Founded in 1972, Carsem is among the most experienced companies in our industry and is recognized as one of the largest in unit volume production. We have over 6,000 employees and ship in excess of 100 million units each week and more than 65% of this volume is shipped as fully tested product. Carsem is a member of one of South East Asia's most successful corporations, the Hong Leong Group, who views semiconductors as a core business.

We have three high technology factories. Two are located in Ipoh, Malaysia, and a new third factory is located in Suzhou, China. The two factories in Malaysia, Carsem - M Site and Carsem - S Site, are 10 miles (16Km) apart. Ipoh is a 90 minute drive from Penang and 2.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur.

The factories are supported by extensive R&D and failure analysis staff and incorporate highly sophisticated, "state of the art" automated equipment, ensuring quality products which meet the exacting standards of all the automotive, telecom, computer and consumer goods industries. Both factories maintain world-class quality standards having achieved ISO/TS 16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001 certifications and comply to the Sony Green Partner Program. They are supported with a global network of sales and technical support offices. The China factory, Carsem-Suzhou Ltd., is located in the province of Jiangsu, 50 miles (80Km) west of Shanghai. The new factory is 172K sq. ft. (16K sq. m.) and is on 645K sq. ft. (60K sq. m.) of land in the Suzhou Industrial Park. The construction was completed in January 2004, the staff has been through extensive training in Carsem's existing Malaysian factories and the assembly and test equipment to support the manufacture of the MLP (Micro Leadframe Package) Quad and Dual was installed during the second quarter of 2004. Customer qualifications were completed during the second quarter and the factory started shipping production volumes during the third quarter of 2004.

Product & Services

Product Groups Assembled at M Site: MLP MICRO I.C. PDIP (300/600 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150Mil), MSOP (3.0mm), QSOP (150Mil) MICRO SOT 23, SOT66x, TSOT, SOT, TO92; SC 70 POWER TO220, DDPAK, SOT223 S Site

S Site commenced operations in April,1992. The factory has a total floor space of 384,000 sq. ft. (35,700 M2), a work force of 4,300 employees and the ability to expand by 270,000 sq. ft. (25,000 M2) in the future. Product Groups Assembled at S Site: MLP QUAD, DUAL ARRAY SSBGA, SSLGA, FTBGA, CBGA I.C. PDIP (300 Mil), PLCC, SOIC (150/300 Mil), QSOP (300 Mil), SSOP (5.3mm), TSSOP (4.4/ 6.1mm) QFP MQFP, LQFP, TQFP SiP System in Package

Other Information

VISION

"To be a World Class Company Offering Assembly, Test/Finishing Solutions to Semiconductor Companies Throughout the World"

MISSION

"Carsem will Continue to show Profitable Growth with Emphasis on Employee Development and Operational and Service Indices to Ensure that we are the Employer Of Choice and Supplier Of Choice"

QUALITY

Carsem's policy is to provide products and services of the highest quality through "ZERO DEFECTS TODAY!", preventive Quality culture. Employees will act with honesty, sincerity and operate as a team to continuously strive for improvements in quality, productivity, delivery, services and cost in order to be competitive and profitable. ZERO DEFECTS QUALITY is the responsibility of every employee.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

The Hong Leong Group use personal data in accordance with the Hong Leong Group Privacy Notice for new applicants which can be found (http://www.hongleong.com.my).

Perks and benefits Medical Education support Dental Parking Medical for immediate family members, car subsidy