Manufacturing Operation Manager
On-siteGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
Job Summary
Own, sustain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Assembly and Test manufacturing equipment to achieve uptime, yield, and productivity targets while supporting production ramps and tool qualifications. Lead quality containment and excursion management activities, including defect verification, early quality signal response, and corrective actions to minimize production impact. Drive equipment reliability through root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead and coach a team of technicians responsible for manufacturing operations, establishing training plans and managing shift schedules, workstation assignments, and PTO. Act as the first responder to resolve operational, safety, and security issues within assigned toolsets. Supervise shift schedules, including workstation assignments, rotations, and PTO management, to ensure optimal staffing coverage.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Sciences, or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, equipment engineering, or semiconductor manufacturing
- Master's degree in a related field
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and sustainment experience in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 2 years of people management, team leadership, or supervisory experience, including coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and employee development
- Experience supporting manufacturing quality systems, including defect verification, quality containment, excursion management, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Hands-on experience with equipment monitoring, process control, equipment qualification, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement activities
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5-Why, FMEA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and operational safety standards
- Demonstrated ability to develop technical training plans, certification programs, and build team capabilities to support production ramp requirements
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with experience resolving equipment, process, and manufacturing issues in a high-volume production environment
- On-site presence
Desired Qualifications
- Semiconductor Assembly and/or Test manufacturing experience
- Experience with quality excursion management, Early Quality Signal response, defect containment, yield improvement, and manufacturing process optimization
- Proven experience leading equipment performance improvement, reliability enhancement, and productivity initiatives
- Experience supporting equipment installation, qualification, technology transfer, and production ramp activities
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process control systems
- Master's degree (MBA or relevant technical field)
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global engineering teams while driving results through technical leadership
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