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This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise who can navigate complex supply chain challenges, influence senior leadership, and drive capacity strategies that align with our ...

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise who can navigate complex supply chain challenges, influence senior leadership, and drive capacity strategies that align with our ...

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To thrive as a Strategic Thinker, you need advanced analytical skills, business acumen, and typically a degree in business, management, or a related field. Familiarity with data analysis tools, strategic planning frameworks, and project management systems is often required. Outstanding communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders are vital soft skills. These abilities help ensure that strategic objectives are clearly defined, actionable, and successfully implemented within an organization.

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Infographic showing various Strategic Thinker job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,193 per year, or $40.5 per hour.
Substrates Strategic Capacity Planner

Substrates Strategic Capacity Planner

Intel

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Intel rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 143 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 137 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

Job Details:Job Description: 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Substrate Business Group which collaborates with the Advanced Packaging Test Manufacturing and Foundry Services teams to deliver supply chain sourcing solutions for Intel Foundry. The group is responsible for managing substrate supply and partners with the external ecosystem, internal business units, technology development, HVM, and planning teams to develop and execute substrate sourcing and supply chain solutions. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Capacity Planner to own and manage the planning of our highly critical and complex substrate capacity network. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise who can navigate complex supply chain challenges, influence senior leadership, and drive capacity strategies that align with our technology roadmap and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Capacity Network Management

  • Own and manage planning of the highly critical and complex substrate capacity network.

  • Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to define the long-range capacity strategy, with consideration of product roadmaps, demand, parameters, factory capability, affordability, space, and forecast uncertainty. Identify risks and opportunities in the strategic roadmap, collaborating with partners to quantify impacts and develop solutions.

  • Present and secure ratification of strategic recommendations to senior leadership through data-driven analysis and clear business impact assessment

  • Technical Leadership and Influence

  • Understand Intel's technical roadmap and positions the substrate capacity network to meet Intel's needs. Educate and influence product designers and senior leaders on the impact of product design/roadmap decisions on sourcing, manufacturing, and availability risks.

  • Apply technical/engineering background to create and communicate accurate capability and capacity requirements from product designs and parameters.

  • Translate complex technical requirements into actionable capacity planning strategies

Forecasting and Planning

  • Forecast requirements and parameters for products to suppliers and develop capacity strategies to meet business and customer requirements

  • Develop, optimize, coordinate, and drive execution of capacity planning methodologies and processes with seamless consistency.

  • Cross-functional Execution and Risk Management

  • Collaborate with cross functional teams and suppliers to develop detailed capacity roadmap execution plans

  • Monitor project performance against schedule and assess sub-project dependencies such as demand changes, process/yield readiness, and product timing. Adjust strategy to ensure alignment with the overall objectives.

  • Maintaining accountability, anticipates and communicates availability risks with timeliness and drives mitigating strategies with key stakeholders and often senior leadership to ensure supply commitments.

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and educate senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts
  • Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives
  • Advanced analytical skills with experience in complex data analysis and trend identification
  • Strategic mindset with ability to balance short-term execution with long-term planning
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities and risk assessment skills
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related technical field with at least 6 years of experience.

  • Masters's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related technical field with at least 4 years of experience.

  • Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related technical field with at least 2 years of experience.

  • 3+ years of experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes, particularly substrate or advanced packaging technologies.

  • 3+ years with roadmaps that describe the action plan to translate strategic objectives into short- and long-term milestones.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related technical field with 4+ years of experience.

  • Supply chain or TD role in a fabless environment, with external manufacturing and suppliers.

  • Experience managing complex, multi-tier supplier networks

  • Experience developing and implementing planning methodologies and processes.

  • Experience working in matrix organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.

Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location: US, Arizona, PhoenixAdditional Locations:US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, HillsboroBusiness group:Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/ABenefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $128,080.00-254,320.00 USDThe range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support. Employees in the Technology and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore's Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1968