Senior Manufacturing Operations Planning & CM Management

Sunnyvale, California, United States Category Operations Hire Type Employee Job ID 19063 Base Salary Range $117000-$176000 Date posted 09/29/2026 We Are: At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation. You Are: You are an experienced manufacturing operations planning and CM management professional with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record of collaborating with global contract manufacturing partners. You thrive in fast-paced environments, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and excel in managing complex production operations. Your deep understanding of factory operations and inventory management enables you to anticipate challenges and proactively implement solutions. You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong, metric driven analytical skills that help you track key performance indicators and optimize processes. Your leadership and communication skills foster collaboration and cross-functional teamwork, and you are comfortable navigating both the tactical and the strategic aspects of global manufacturing operations planning. You are motivated by delivering quality results, maintaining process discipline, and contributing to the success of new product introductions and transition planning of legacy products. With your experience in managing repair cycles, quality alerts, and consigned material, you bring a holistic view to manufacturing operations and ensure seamless transitions from design to production. Your commitment to continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency makes you a valuable asset to the team. If you are passionate about shaping the future of technology through manufacturing excellence, Synopsys offers the ideal environment to grow your career and make a meaningful impact. What You’ll Be Doing: Support Global Business Planning and Master Scheduling, carrying out the business plans that align with our growth strategies Developing, tracking and executing the production build plan forecasts with our global Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners Managing CM production readiness, ensuring alignment with production forecasts deadlines. Managing Clear to Build (CTB) reports with the factory as planned by way of the monthly S&OP forecast release cycles Manage consigned component material at the CM, looking forward toward full turnkey solutions. Monitor production capacity requirements to meet the S&OP build plan forecasts Establish and track operational KPIs and metrics to measure CM performance Oversee the day-to-day manufacturing challenges, ensuring operational efficiencies Liaison with Synopsys global inventory to facilitate hardware material movement between the CM and our third-party logistics (3PL) partners Collaborating closely with NPI Program Management to facilitate new product sku deployments along with phasing out legacy product families Collaborate with Operations Quality Engineering to support processes and procedures surrounding CARs, SCARs, and Quality Alerts with the CM’s Ensure Continuity of Supply with respect to components and finished goods inventory. Must be able to manage small projects related to manufacturing and manufacturing improvements. The Impact You Will Have: Ensure timely and efficient delivery of high-quality Synopsys hardware to customers worldwide Drive operational excellence and process discipline within manufacturing planning teams Optimize production output by proactively addressing CM issues and implementing tactical and strategic solutions Support the introduction of new products, accelerating time-to-market and customer satisfaction Maintain robust …

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