Job Description
The Director of Manufacturing Operations will lead the setup and scaling of semiconductor sensor fabrication, overseeing the transfer of laboratory processes to a new manufacturing facility, managing operational performance, and driving continuous improvement in a high-growth environment for aerospace and defense products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the transfer of manufacturing capacity from laboratory to new facility, including stand-up and qualification.
- Oversee core operational processes for high-growth semiconductor business to enable scalable growth and execution.
- Create, monitor, and analyze KPIs to assess operational performance and inform decision-making.
- Identify operational process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure financial efficiency within operations.
- Oversee supplier and vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies across operations.
- Align operational activities with customer satisfaction goals and resolve related issues.
- Oversee materials planning, forecasting, and product mix management for pre-production and production.
- Implement best practices for customer configuration management of high-complexity products.
- Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams to optimize production flow and reduce cycle times.
- Represent operations in new product development, strategic planning, and product portfolio decisions.
- Organize and facilitate operational reviews and strategic planning activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 15 years of relevant semiconductor experience.
- Proficiency in using operational management software and tools.
- A background in semiconductor product engineering with an emphasis on packaging camera sensors image sensors with full lifecycle responsibility from NPI launch to EOL.
- Strong understanding of operational processes and best practices.
- The ability to collaborate with peers and independently multitask, prioritize, make high-level decisions, meet aggressive deadlines, and communicate results, trade-offs, and decisions to all stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
- Active security clearance is a plus.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 216,900 - 278,000 USD plus bonus benefits
Work schedule: Not specified
Work environment perks: Not specified
Additional benefits: Bonus benefits, potential for career growth, opportunities for strategic leadership, and working in a high-velocity business environment
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