Planner

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Position Summary

The Planner II (P2) is responsible for tactical planning and hardware planning management to support production requirements, new product ramp-ups, and capacity expansion initiatives. This role ensures the readiness, availability, and utilization of critical manufacturing hardware such as testers, handlers, probers, sockets, kits, and peripherals. The position requires close coordination with internal stakeholders, offshore counterparts, subcontractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to support operational continuity and demand fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Planning & Capacity Management

• Own hardware planning activities for testers, handlers, probers, sockets, kits, and peripherals to support production demand.
• Ensure hardware readiness to support subcontractors, new product qualifications, transfers, production ramp-ups, and capacity expansion projects.
• Monitor hardware utilization and proactively identify capacity constraints and risks.
• Coordinate hardware transfers between sites to support resiliency and changing capacity requirements.
• Develop and drive hardware shortage mitigation plans and escalation management activities.

Planning & Operations Support

• Execute tactical planning activities in alignment with business and production requirements.
• Support hardware forecasting activities based on demand projections and business needs.
• Generate weekly and monthly hardware readiness and planning reports for management review.
• Maintain visibility of critical hardware risks, recovery plans, and status updates.

Data Analysis & Inventory Management

• Extract, analyze, and interpret planning and inventory data to support decision-making.
• Maintain hardware inventory accuracy and ensure hardware databases are updated and reliable.
• Ensure hardware records are accurately maintained within planning and enterprise systems.
• Utilize planning tools and reports to track readiness, utilization, and inventory status.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate and coordinate with offshore counterparts, external subcontractors, and vendors.
• Partner closely with Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Operations teams on hardware planning activities and issue resolution.
• Support hardware procurement requests and capital expenditure justification activities.

Minimum Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in planning, production planning, manufacturing operations, or a related field.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Knowledge of hardware planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and production support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with Power BI and SQL is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.