Description
Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world's most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, Veros wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We're making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
Overview
Synaptics is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Planning Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining efficient production schedules, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring optimal use of resources to meet customer demand. You will play a key role in balancing production capacity, inventory levels, and delivery timelines, while identifying opportunities to improve workflow and reduce costs. This position reports to the Manager, Operations Planning.
Responsibilities & Competencies
Job Duties
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align execution plans with budget, staffing, and program milestones
- Analyze engineering schedules, resource utilization, and throughput to meet customer demand and inventory targets
- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials and resources
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to incorporate demand forecasts into production plans; adjust plans based on forecast and market changes
- Work with quality, engineering, and operations teams to resolve production issues
- Ensure production plans comply with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Co-work with IT and OSAT for Oracle data transaction
- Identify and implement enhancements to planning tools and processes
Competencies
- Able to align engineering capacity, priorities, and schedules to business goals
- Proactive self-starter; able to anticipate changes in product roadmaps or capacity and adjust plans quickly
- Well organized with strong attention to detail; ensures plans are realistic, measurable, and effectively tracked
- Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas
- Excellent analytical skills; resourceful in finding solutions to complex challenges
- Good verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross functional team
Qualifications (Requirements)
- Bachelor's degree (Master's or professional certification is a plus) in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
- Track record of translating complex data into actionable operational strategies
- Demonstrated experience building alignment across engineering, program, and business stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong proficiency in Excel and production planning tools
- No travel required
Belief in Diversity
Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. 
