Global Wafer Planning Director

Diodes Incorporated; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Diodes Incorporated in Plano, TX seeks a Senior Director, WW Wafer Planning to lead global wafer loading across internal fabs and external foundries, translating demand forecasts into actionable loading plans that maximize factory utilization and maintain supply continuity.

You will own wafer capacity planning, manage sourcing decisions, and align with Fab Operations, Engineering and Finance to balance growth and risk in a constrained manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in semiconductor planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Expertise in wafer fab capacity planning and sourcing dynamics.
• Proven cross-functional leadership across fabs, foundries, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Own global wafer loading plans across internal fabs and external foundries, balancing demand requirements, technology mix, and capacity constraints.
• Lead wafer capacity entitlement management with internal fabs and external foundry partners, including upside/downside scenarios and escalation.
• Drive internal vs external sourcing decisions to maximize internal utilization and reduce external spend while protecting supply continuity.
• Translate demand forecasts and long-range plans into actionable wafer supply strategies across product lines and process technologies.
• Define and manage wafer inventory strategy (baseline, buffer, and risk builds) to balance lead time, utilization, and working capital.
• Lead response strategies to supply disruptions, capacity shortages, and major mix shifts.
• Partner with Fab Operations and Engineering on ramp, qualification, porting, and process-node transition plans.
• Align wafer plans with Assembly & Test capacity and constraints to ensure end-to-end feasibility.
• Work with Demand Planning and Sales Operations to reconcile forecast changes and priority tradeoffs.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for external wafer sourcing, including allocation negotiations, long-term agreements, and performance management.
• Establish clear governance, metrics, and review cadences for wafer planning performance (utilization, coverage, backlog risk, and cost).
• Lead executive-level reviews of wafer supply outlook, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Build scalable planning processes, tools, and analytics to improve visibility and decision quality.
• Lead and develop the global wafer planning organization, setting clear ownership, decision rights, and accountability.

Skills

Semiconductor planning

Supply chain management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Diodes Incorporated in Plano, TX seeks a Senior Director, WW Wafer Planning to lead global wafer loading across internal fabs and external foundries, translating demand forecasts into actionable loading plans that maximize factory utilization and maintain supply continuity.

You will own wafer capacity planning, manage sourcing decisions, and align with Fab Operations, Engineering and Finance to balance growth and risk in a constrained manufacturing environment.