Manufacturing Operations Manager

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Branch Manager to lead 200mm wafer FAB manufacturing operations and drive manufacturing excellence in a fast-paced production environment.  This role is well suited for a hands on, visionary leader with semiconductor operations experience and a strong IE foundation that is driven to achieve operational results.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: 
  • Lead and Manage FAB manufacturing operations and the manufacturing team.  Ensure execution against daily, weekly, and quarterly goals, consistently meeting safety, quality and line performance objectives. 
  • Own line performance and lead daily constraint mitigation of tools, process flexibility, and labor through rapid issue resolution. 
  • Drive cross-functional coordination across all FAB branches and support functions to continuously improve and maintain stable factory activity & cycle time.
  • Drive tactical leadership on a basis of data and manufacturing science principles to ensure site goals are met across safety, quality, activity and cost.
• Productivity and Automation:
  • Own the utilization of factory automation assets at entitlement to enable maximum productivity for our team. 
  • Lead direct labor productivity improvements and automation readiness- optimize manufacturing workflows and eliminate tasks with partnership of the engineering teams to achieve best in class productivity and eliminate waste.
• Team Development and Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop section managers and supervisors to sustain operations with consistent activity in a fast-paced 7x24 manufacturing environment.
  • Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement 
  • Set clear performance expectations and development priorities for leaders
  • Define and execute a workforce roadmap to ensure the organization can meet current and future manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications: 

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing operations with progressive management responsibilities. 200mm semiconductor experience preferred.
• Technical, Functional & Leadership Expertise
  • Experience leading a team in a high volume manufacturing environment with direct accountability for line performance
  • Demonstrated data-based decision making, problem-solving, and project management.
  • Strong communications skills with the ability to concisely communicate to senior leadership and to all levels within the factory workforce (verbally & written).
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Support Teams, and between factories.
  • Experience building an organizational structure to drive efficiencies and achieve results

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

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