Capacity Planner

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic seeks a motivated Capacity Planner to support capacity planning across manufacturing partners, technologies, and products. You will maintain planning data, monitor utilization, and assist vendor forecast processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role offers exposure to semiconductor supply chain planning, SAP IBP, capacity modelling, and vendor management, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support capacity planning activities for assigned products, work centers, or vendors.
• Monitor demand, capacity, and utilization reports.
• Assist in identifying capacity gaps and potential constraints.
• Prepare routine planning reports and dashboards.
• Maintain capacity planning master data, including capacity assumptions, cycle times, yields, and availability.
• Validate data accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Support SAP IBP planning activities and system updates.
• Ensure planning assumptions are properly documented.
• Prepare and distribute vendor forecast packages.
• Track vendor responses and update planning systems.
• Compare vendor commitments against forecast requirements.
• Escalate missing or inconsistent vendor information to senior planners.
• Gather and analyze planning data from multiple systems.
• Support monthly and quarterly capacity reviews.
• Create charts, summaries, and presentations for planning discussions.
• Provide basic analysis of capacity utilization and forecast trends.
• Work with Supply Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Vendor Management teams.
• Participate in planning meetings and document actions and follow-ups.
• Communicate planning updates and data issues in a timely manner.
• Support process improvement and automation projects.
• Help identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Learn planning tools, systems, and business processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, OR related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

SAP IBP

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutionsfor the world’s top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Capacity Planner to support capacity planning activities across manufacturing partners, technologies, and products. This role will help maintain planning data, monitor capacity utilization, support vendor forecast processes, and assist with identifying potential supply constraints.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, solving problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn semiconductor supply chain planning, SAP IBP, capacity modelling, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

Capacity Planning Support

• Support capacity planning activities for assigned products, work centers, or vendors.
• Monitor demand, capacity, and utilization reports.
• Assist in identifying capacity gaps and potential constraints.
• Prepare routine planning reports and dashboards.

System & Data Maintenance

• Maintain capacity planning master data, including capacity assumptions, cycle times, yields, and availability.
• Validate data accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
• Support SAP IBP planning activities and system updates.
• Ensure planning assumptions are properly documented.

Vendor Forecast Support

• Prepare and distribute vendor forecast packages.
• Track vendor responses and update planning systems.
• Compare vendor commitments against forecast requirements.
• Escalate missing or inconsistent vendor information to senior planners.

Analysis & Reporting

• Gather and analyze planning data from multiple systems.
• Support monthly and quarterly capacity reviews.
• Create charts, summaries, and presentations for planning discussions.
• Provide basic analysis of capacity utilization and forecast trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Supply Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Vendor Management teams.
• Participate in planning meetings and document actions and follow-ups.
• Communicate planning updates and data issues in a timely manner.

Continuous Improvement

• Support process improvement and automation projects.
• Help identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Learn planning tools, systems, and business processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or experience in supply chain, operations, planning, manufacturing, or data analysis.
• Experience with ERP, SAP, SAP IBP, Power BI, SQL, Python, or other analytical tools.
• Understanding of forecasting, planning, or manufacturing concepts.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.