Senior Fab Planning Lead — Semiconductors (Equity Eligible)

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum seeks a seasoned Master Production Scheduler to lead the planning team in translating customer demand into wafer start and output plans. You will review schedules, manage WIP, and drive on-time delivery while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering,.sales, and purchasing to optimize throughput and inventory.

Candidates should have 10+ years in factory planning or semiconductor manufacturing, strong Excel and Oracle skills, and proven leadership in cross-functional planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, operations management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in factory planning, production scheduling, supply chain management, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience leading a planning team or coordinating complex, cross-functional planning activities.
• Experience with capacity planning, demand forecasting, production scheduling, WIP management, and inventory management.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, fab operations, and supply chain principles.
• Proficiency in Excel for data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with Oracle systems; familiarity with manufacturing execution or advanced planning systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to turn data into clear priorities and operational decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to align stakeholders and present plans, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when managing competing priorities and schedule changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team in developing and maintaining the master production schedule, translating customer demand into wafer start and output plans.
• Review production schedules, WIP flow, output, and delivery performance; guide the team in resolving daily issues and lead escalations involving significant constraints or business risk.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering leaders to address equipment, process, material, and labor constraints that affect throughput and cycle time.
• Coordinate with sales and marketing on demand, priority changes, and recovery plans.
• Work with purchasing and supply chain teams to align material plans with production needs and maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Establish and review key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, plan attainment, cycle time, fab output, inventory, and inventory turn.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve planning accuracy and efficiency, optimize wafer lot flow, and increase fab productivity.
• Support capacity planning, demand forecasting, supplier and material risk reviews, and longer-range operational planning.
• Coach and develop planners, clarify team responsibilities, and strengthen planning, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Skills

Capacity planning

Demand forecasting

Production scheduling

WIP management

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Planning leadership

Communication & collaboration

Education

Industrial engineering or related field degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle systems

Job description

Lumentum seeks a seasoned Master Production Scheduler to lead the planning team in translating customer demand into wafer start and output plans. You will review schedules, manage WIP, and drive on-time delivery while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering,.sales, and purchasing to optimize throughput and inventory.

Candidates should have 10+ years in factory planning or semiconductor manufacturing, strong Excel and Oracle skills, and proven leadership in cross-functional planning