Sr Manager, Production Planning

Forming Our Future together

FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle - from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor's products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.


Rooted in our core values - Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People - we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.

Shift:
The regular hours for this position are day shift.

Job Description:

FormFactor is seeking an experienced Sr Manager, Production Planning to lead production planning, scheduling, and capacity alignment for our growing Farmers Branch, TX manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for translating customer demand, inventory strategy, and manufacturing capacity into executable production plans that enable on-time delivery, efficient use of resources, and successful production ramp-ups.


The Sr Manager, Production Planning is a people leader and site-level planning owner, responsible for managing planners and schedulers while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management, and Global Planning leadership. This role plays a critical part in factory start-up, production transitions, and long-term scaling of FormFactor's U.S. manufacturing footprint.


Key Responsibilities:

Planning Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Planners and/or Schedulers supporting multiple products or value streams.

• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular one-on-ones, and execute performance reviews.

• Build planning bench strength through training, cross-coverage, and succession planning.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and data-driven decision making within the planning team.

Production Planning & Scheduling Execution

• Own the master production plan for the Farmers Branch site, aligning demand, capacity, labor, and material availability.

• Translate sales forecasts, customer demand, and program milestones into executable production schedules.

• Balance competing priorities including cycle time, WIP, throughput, inventory targets, and on-time delivery.

• Manage constraints and proactively mitigate risks related to capacity, material shortages, or production variability.

Site Ramp, Transitions & NPI Support

• Support factory ramp-up, production line transfers, and site transitions from other FormFactor locations.

• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing on New Product Introduction (NPI) and volume ramp readiness.

• Ensure routings, bills of material, and planning parameters are accurate and optimized in the ERP system.

• Drive planning readiness for new lines, new tools, and evolving product mixes.

Cross - Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary planning interface for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, Customer Operations, Sales, and Global Planning teams.

• Partner with Procurement and Materials teams to align build plans with supplier capacity and lead times.

• Actively support customer escalations by equipping Customer Operations and Sales with actionable, real-time supply and demand gap-closure plans.

• Provide clear planning inputs for S&OP, MRP, and executive level reviews.

• Communicate risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to site and global leadership.

Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Own planning data integrity and execution within FormFactor's ERP environment (Oracle).

• Establish and monitor key planning KPIs such as schedule adherence, OTD, and CRD gap closure.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and scalability.

• Leverage data and analytics to inform decision making and long-term planning strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, or supply chain roles.

• 3+ years of people management experience leading planners or schedulers.

• Experience supporting complex manufacturing environments (semiconductor, electronics, precision manufacturing preferred).

• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle experience strongly preferred).

• Proven ability to lead planning through production ramps, transitions, or site startups.

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment or high-mix / low-volume manufacturing.

• Exposure to global manufacturing networks and cross-site planning coordination.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; comfort presenting planning insights to senior leadership.

Farmers Branch, TX

Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP and paid time off.


Skills:
Data Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Leadership, Material Resource Planning (MRP), New Product Introduction (NPI), Offloading, Production Planning Scheduling, Ramp Operations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Team Management

Education & Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent work experience | Required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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