Fab IT Manager
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Fab IT Manager (300mm Wafer Fab)”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
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The Fab IT Manager is more than an IT operations leader—they are the technology leader for the factory, responsible for making Smart Manufacturing a competitive advantage. By combining deep manufacturing knowledge with modern automation, robotics, AI, and digital technologies, this leader enables the factory to become increasingly autonomous, resilient, and productive while serving as the trusted face of the Smart Manufacturing organization at the site.
The Fab IT Manager is the senior Smart Manufacturing and IT leader for a single 300mm wafer fabrication facility. This role is accountable for partnering with factory leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes through technology, automation, and digital transformation.
The successful candidate serves as the primary interface between the fab and the Smart Manufacturing organization, leading a multidisciplinary team responsible for manufacturing IT solutions, equipment automation, AMHS orchestration, robotics, and factory systems. Success is measured by improvements in capacity, quality, productivity, factory availability, and adoption of digital solutions that enable increasingly autonomous manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
Factory Business Partnership
- Serve as the trusted IT and Smart Manufacturing partner to the Fab Manager and factory leadership team.
- Understand factory priorities and translate business needs into technology roadmaps and execution plans.
- Drive measurable improvements in: Factory capacity, Equipment productivity, Cycle time, Yield and quality, Manufacturing cost, Factory availability
- Act as the single point of accountability for Smart Manufacturing execution at the site.
Lead Site Smart Manufacturing Organization
- Lead a cross-functional team of manufacturing IT engineers and domain experts supporting the fab.
- Develop organizational capability, technical excellence, and operational discipline.
- Foster close collaboration across global Smart Manufacturing domains to leverage common platforms and best practices.
- Build a culture focused on customer partnership, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Manufacturing Systems & Automation
Own the successful delivery and operational excellence of:
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Equipment Automation (SECS/GEM, EDA, OPC-UA)
- Tool integration and connectivity, Equipment scheduling interfaces, Manufacturing data collection