Director, Global ASIC Capacity Planning and Strategy
About The Position
Based in San Jose, California, this director role is part of a globally distributed organization responsible for supply continuity and long-range capacity readiness for Cisco’s Silicon One business. The role develops and implements global capacity strategy in collaboration with foundries, advanced packaging providers, substrate suppliers, assembly and test providers, and other manufacturing partners. It translates business plans, product roadmaps, and customer demand signals into capacity requirements and guides long-range reservations, allocations, and investment decisions. The director leads scenario modeling and risk analysis across semiconductor manufacturing operations, identifies constraints and alternatives, and provides data-driven recommendations to senior leaders. The role also advances AI-enabled planning through automation, predictive analytics, real-time insights, and scenario-based decision support, modernizing planning processes and improving supply-chain visibility. The position leads and develops a distributed global team and works closely with Cisco business units, product operations, demand and supply planning, procurement, finance, manufacturing operations, NPI/ramp planning, test engineering and operations, and engineering leadership. It requires flexibility to support business-critical engagement outside standard working hours as needed.
Requirements
- 15 or more years of semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain, planning, or operations experience.
- 8 or more years of experience leading global teams and cross-functional organizations.
- Experience working within highly outsourced semiconductor manufacturing environments.
Nice To Haves
- Deep understanding of foundry, OSAT, advanced packaging, and substrate ecosystems.
- Expertise in capacity planning, supply planning, semiconductor manufacturing, supplier engagement, and integrated business planning.
- Experience advancing AI, automation, digital transformation, or sophisticated analytics capabilities.
- Strong executive communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders and build positive relationships across the semiconductor ecosystem.
- MBA or advanced technical degree.
Responsibilities
- Build and implement the long-term global capacity strategy for Cisco’s Silicon One business.
- Collaborate with strategic manufacturing partners across the semiconductor ecosystem to develop capacity strategies.
- Translate business plans, product roadmaps, and customer demand signals into clear capacity requirements.
- Guide long-range capacity reservation, allocation, and investment decisions.
- Build positive relationships with suppliers and internal partners to secure manufacturing capabilities and preserve flexibility for changing market conditions.
- Lead scenario modeling and risk analysis across wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, substrates, assembly, and test operations.
- Identify potential constraints early and evaluate alternatives in response to technology transitions, demand shifts, supply disruptions, and growth opportunities.
- Provide senior leaders with data-driven recommendations supporting investment decisions, supply continuity, customer commitments, and long-term business success.
- Advance AI-enabled planning using automation, predictive analytics, real-time insights, and scenario-based decision support.
- Modernize planning processes to improve planning speed and supply-chain visibility and enable greater focus on strategic decision-making and innovation.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a distributed team across regions, cultures, and time zones.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that values different perspectives, learning, curiosity, and bold thinking.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Paid personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
