Master Scheduler - ASIC, Silicon One

Cisco Systems; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Master Scheduler to create and maintain production schedules for its innovative ASIC products. This critical role in the Cisco Silicon One team will involve close collaboration with manufacturing partners, ensuring that production aligns with customer demand while optimizing inventory levels. The position demands a strong background in production planning within the semiconductor industry and excellent analytical skills to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Master Scheduling or production planning within the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with outsourced manufacturing partners (CM, OSAT, foundry).
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a weekly Master Production Schedule covering a 13-week planning horizon.
• Partner with foundries to ensure production goals are met.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 7/27/2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

You will be joining our Cisco Silicon One team which is the center of Cisco’s SW and ASIC design, driving our game changing next generation network devices - Cisco Silicon One. Our unique team works in a startup atmosphere inside a stable and leading corporation. Our R&D center and development principals are unique, hosting all silicon HW and SW development disciplines inside under our group.

We are transforming the industry and building a new internet for the 5G era, providing a unified, programmable silicon architecture that is the foundation of all Cisco's and other Network future routing products. Our devices are designed to be universally adaptable across service providers and web-scale markets, designed for fixed and modular platforms. Our devices deliver high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility.

Your Impact

As the Master Scheduler, you will be responsible for creating, deploying, and maintaining a detailed weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS) for our ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) products. This role is critical in enabling our fabless manufacturing model by coordinating across global front-end foundries and back-end assembly/test partners to ensure a materials- and capacity-feasible production plan.

This is your opportunity to work within a dynamic, fast-paced supply chain organization and directly impact Cisco's industry-leading Cisco Silicon One products. You will drive operational excellence by ensuring alignment between customer demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.

Master Production Scheduling

• Develop and maintain a weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS) covering a 13-week planning horizon, aligning with customer demand, forecasts, and supply chain constraints.
• Ensure the MPS is both materials-feasible (adequate inventory and raw materials) and capacity-feasible (matching supplier capabilities and production timelines).

Production Planning & Foundry Collaboration

• Partner with front-end foundries to handle wafer starts, cycle times, and output to meet production goals.
• Partner with internal execution and manufacturing teams to align the MPS with back-end assembly and test suppliers to ensure timely package, testing, and finished goods delivery.
• Resolve capacity and scheduling conflicts by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Capacity & Material Planning

• Working with the Capacity Planning Team to analyze and optimize production capacity at both front-end and back-end manufacturing partners, identifying and addressing bottlenecks proactively.
• Coordinate with Supply Planning and Procurement teams to ensure timely availability of wafers, substrates, and other critical materials.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the central point of communication between Demand Planning, Fulfillment, Sales Operations, and engineering teams to ensure alignment of the production plan with business priorities.
• Provide regular updates and scenario plans to collaborators to address risks or demand shifts.

Metric Monitoring & Process Improvement

• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, production adherence, cycle times, and forecast accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling efficiency, reduce lead times, and support lean supply chain practices.

Inventory Optimization

• Lead work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods inventory to balance service levels with cost and obsolescence risks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Master Scheduling or production planning within the semiconductor industry.
• Experience working with outsourced manufacturing partners (CM, OSAT, foundry)
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced planning tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering

Desired Skills

• In-depth understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including wafer fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and other quality management tools.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Cisco Silicon One is a revolutionary, ground-breaking technology for our customers and end users for decades to come! The Internet now has a new faster, better, safer engine!

Learn more about Cisco’s Silicon One Product line here:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/innovation/silicon-one.html

https://fortune.com/2019/12/11/cisco-ceo-chuck-robbins-chips/?_lrsc=ce750ac5-11c8-4995-bfd3-936de1c06009&dtid=osolin001080

https://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3775619,00.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRJuFrZC-GE&list=PLFT-9JpKjRTA0aqRbr5sR2iiaqVtK6Wf0&index=1

https://blogs.cisco.com/sp/five-principles-at-the-heart-of-cisco-silicon-one?_lrsc=6c2b8b61-b513-4457-bdc9-12b9f9ecef45&dtid=osolin001080

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