Foundry Capacity Manager

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Model utilisation and mix changes when new products ramp or old nodes sunset.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Build multi-year wafer demand by technology node that feeds foundry capacity commitments.
• Prepare long-term agreement proposals with capacity reservation and take-or-pay terms.
• Track foundry fab expansion, node migration and equipment adds relevant to capacity.
• Quantify the cost of capacity under-booking versus over-booking.
• Support foundry quarterly capacity reviews and allocation negotiations.
• Advise executives on prepayment, co-investment and capacity-sharing options.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Long-term capacity model
   • Foundry capacity commitment proposals
   • Capacity risk register
   • Quarterly foundry capacity review pack
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work