Chips Production Planner

NVIDIA AI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara seeks a seasoned supply chain professional to translate demand and supply plans into a master production schedule for multiple chip products. You will optimize material flow, manage constraints, and collaborate with OSATs, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain with semiconductor experience, SAP experience, and strong analytical skills. Base salary bands are substantial; equity and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Industrial Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain or equivalent.
• 5 years in supply chain/operations, semiconductors or tech industry.
• Experience with SAP ECC/APO/S4 HANA and MRP concepts.
• Strong analytical skills; pivot tables; Excel macros a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, teamwork and ownership.
• Proven ability to document, automate and improve processes cross-functionally.
• Experience in a high-pressure production environment in a matrixed org.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand/supply plan into a master production schedule for multiple chips.
• Analyze tradeoffs and optimize plans based on supply constraints.
• Own supply commitments and optimize materials across plants.
• Plan and allocate raw materials to meet production schedules.
• Collaborate with OSATs, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure plans.
• Execute SAP transactions; manage WIP and re-prioritize as needed.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and drive clearance activities.
• Develop and apply dashboards to drive production improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Quantitative skills

Self-starter

Education

BS/BA in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP ECC/APO/S4 HANA

Excel macros

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Job description

Job Requisition ID JR2026002
Job Category Operations
Time Type Full time
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.
Be a part of our NVIDIA Chips production planning team, collaborating with supply and demand planning teams, OSAT's, factory operations, and other regional supply chain groups. We need passionate, hard-working, and creative people to help us take on some of these great opportunities. This position presents a rare opportunity to engage with a world-class technology firm, using your skills to impact the evolution of computing!

What You'll Be Doing

• Translate demand/supply plan into a master production schedule fulfilling different build mix to support demand fluctuation.
• Analyze tradeoff options and influence decisions based on constraints in the whole supply chain.
• Own supply commitments for multiple CHIP products. Optimize supply plan considering raw material availability as well as various constraint factors.
• Plan and allocate dependent raw materials of wafer, die, substrates, memories, and other materials to the right production sites to meet production schedule.
• Collaborate closely with upstream and downstream partners and suppliers ensuring seamless production plans to meet build requirements and support smooth transition of product/engineering revision changes.
• Execute production related transactions in SAP. Own order management and re-prioritize existing WIP based on latest demand & supply trends to ensure product supply availability.
• Identify slow moving/aging inventory and drive clearance activities with Business Unit to minimize write-off.
• Design and apply various operational reporting and dashboard metrics to drive improvement initiatives in production control planning.

What We Need To See

• BS/BA degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management and/ or equivalent experience in industry field.
• 5 years of proven experience in supply chain, operations, with background in semiconductors or tech industry.
• Experience with high touch ERP systems such as SAP ECC/ APO/ S4 HANA, and an in-depth understanding of MRP concepts.
• Superb analytical skills and adept with Excel specifics for scrutinizing and implementing data formulas, pivot tables. Proficiency in developing Excel macros is beneficial.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, organizational, and quantitative skills. You will need to be highly organized, meticulous, and a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership/accountability.
• Consistent track record documenting, automating, improving processes, and influencing changes cross-functionally to get results.
• Experience in a high-pressure production environment working with various constraints under a matrixed organization.
• Self-starter, extremely agile/flexible with an attribute for growth and continuous learning.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Direct experience working /understanding in OSAT manufacturing environment.
• APICS certified and understanding theoretical frameworks/concepts and applying them to real-world problems/solutions.
• Advanced data management skills (Excel VBA / Tableau / Power BI / Python/ AI tools) will be a plus.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 100,000 USD - 155,250 USD for Level 3, and 128,000 USD - 201,250 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.