Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Material Planning Director

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
At least 15 years of materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.
At least 5 years leading materials planning teams in electronics or high-tech manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, inventory planning, bill of materials management, and supply-demand analysis.
Ability to work effectively with global customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

Lead site-level material planning and inventory management activities.
Convert customer forecasts, orders, and production schedules into executable material plans.
Ensure material availability for production and customer deliveries.
Manage critical component allocation, shortage escalation, and cross-site material transfers.
Drive material readiness for new product introduction, production ramp, engineering changes, and product transitions.
Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolete exposure, and non-cancelable, non-returnable commitments.
Represent Materials Planning in sales and operations planning and supply review meetings.
Develop planning processes, key performance indicators, and team capabilities.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Business Unit leadership to resolve supply constraints and support growth.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting server, networking, storage, AI infrastructure, or similar enterprise hardware products.
Experience with AI/GPU server programs, rack integration, or liquid cooling solutions.
Experience in electronics manufacturing services or joint design manufacturing environments.
APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management or Certified Supply Chain Professional certification.

Summary
Lead the Materials Planning organization responsible for ensuring material readiness, managing shortages, optimizing inventory, and supporting customer delivery for AI server manufacturing programs. This role partners closely with Procurement, Production Planning, Engineering, and global manufacturing sites to align supply with demand and mitigate supply chain risks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead site-level material planning and inventory management activities.
Convert customer forecasts, orders, and production schedules into executable material plans.
Ensure material availability for production and customer deliveries.
Manage critical component allocation, shortage escalation, and cross-site material transfers.
Drive material readiness for NPI, production ramp, engineering changes, and product transitions.
Monitor inventory health, E&O exposure, and NCNR commitments.
Represent Materials Planning in S&OP and supply review meetings.
Develop planning processes, KPIs, and team capabilities.
Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Business Unit leadership to resolve supply constraints and support growth.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
15+ years of materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.
5+ years leading materials planning teams in electronics or high-tech manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, inventory planning, BOM management, and supply-demand analysis.
Experience supporting server, networking, storage, AI infrastructure, or similar enterprise hardware products preferred.
Ability to work effectively with global customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI/GPU server programs, rack integration, or liquid cooling solutions.
Experience in EMS/JDM manufacturing environments.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Why Join Us

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
401K with employer contribution.
Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Foxconn Industrial Internet designs and manufactures technology infrastructure for large tech firms, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and the industrial internet. It combines hardware design and production with software-enabled solutions, including AI and automation platforms like Lighthouse Factory, the FII Cloud (with Tencent Cloud), and Fog Cerebellum, to help clients digitize data and optimize production lines. It differentiates itself through large-scale integration as a design-to-manufacture partner, exclusive assembly of premium Nvidia GB200 AI servers, and a strong push into higher-margin cloud, networking, and industrial AI services backed by Foxconn. Its goal is to move from traditional contract manufacturing to high-value technology services, expanding its AI-server, data-center, EV, and semiconductor test automation businesses with scalable intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2015

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