Production Control Manager

SILICON BOX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Box Inc. is seeking a Production Control Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and control of semiconductor production flow.

You will manage a team of production controllers and coordinate with Customer Service, Engineering, NPI, Procurement, Warehouse and Manufacturing to ensure on‑time delivery and optimal WIP health. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in complex multi‑product semiconductor environments, with a strong track record in planning, MRP, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities are required.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across functions are essential.
• Leadership capability with a results‑driven mindset and deadline discipline.
• Experience with SAP planning and MRP modules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule (MPS) aligning sales orders and demand with fab capacity.
• Oversee production control and line schedules to manage WIP flow and inventory turns.
• Lead S&OP, WIP and delivery-gap meetings with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive KPIs: moves, cycle time, and shipment commitments; ensure due dates.
• Develop dashboards/reports with the data‑team to visualize fab performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Deadline oriented

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

The Production Control Manager leads the planning, scheduling and control of production flow to meet customer delivery commitments. The role manages a team of production controllers and acts as the link between Customer Service, Engineering, NPI, Procurement, Warehouse and Manufacturing. The manager is accountable for on-time delivery, schedule adherence and WIP health, and for giving management clear, data-driven visibility of fab performance.

Candidates with experience managing complex, multi-product portfolios in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Own the master production schedule (MPS), aligning sales orders and demand forecasts with available fab capacity.
• Oversee production control and line schedules to control WIP flow, covering forecasting, MRP, engineering changes, urgent lots and inventory turns.
• Maintain the demand management master plan and ensure it is reviewed regularly with Sales and Operations.
• Set order sequencing and priority rules to meet due dates while minimizing changeovers.

Execution & Delivery

• Drive production to achieve KPIs such as Moves, Cycle Time (C/T) and shipment commits.
• Give Operations clear direction and instructions so that customer delivery commitments are met.
• Assess and provide commits for qualification and expedite lots.
• Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks and adjust schedules proactively.

WIP & Inventory Management

• Track and limit excess WIP, and manage WIP turnover and aging.
• Manage inventory across Raw, WIP, FG and obsolete parts to optimize material flow and inventory turns.

Capacity & Line Health

• Continuously identify gaps between fab capability and planned capacity requirements.
• Achieve and maintain line linearity through improvement initiatives.
• Lead flow efficiency and bottleneck detection reviews, driving corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Synchronize with Sales, Engineering, NPI, Procurement and Warehouse on demand changes, new product introductions, material availability and shipment priorities.
• Lead regular S&OP, WIP and delivery-gap meetings, and expedite risks to senior management.

Reporting & Analytics

• Work with the reporting team to build comprehensive dashboards and reports that visualize fab performance.
• Report on and analyze on-time delivery, schedule adherence, WIP turnover and aging, and flow efficiency.

People Management

• Lead, coach and develop the production control team, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Build planning discipline, standard work and best practices across the team.

Other

• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Key Performance Metrics

• Schedule adherence (%)
• WIP turnover and aging
• Flow efficiency and bottleneck detection
• Moves, cycle time and shipment commit achievement
• Inventory turns and obsolete inventory levels

Requirements

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or a related field.

Experience

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in semiconductor production control, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity.
• Experience handling complex, multi-product environments.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in SAP (planning and MRP modules preferred).
• Strong skills in MS Excel (including macros/VBA) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with reporting or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) is an advantage.
• Good factory knowledge, including the relationship between line moves, cycle time and customer delivery.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with initiative.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across functions and levels.
• Leadership ability, with a positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to take on challenges.
• Commitment to deadlines and a results‑driven mindset.