Chief Manufacturing Officer (Semiconductors)

Chief Manufacturing Officer (Semiconductors)

Dallas, United States | Posted on 10/14/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company’s global manufacturing strategy, aligned with long-term business, technology and product roadmaps.
• Provide executive leadership across fab, assembly, test and packaging operations, both in-house and through outsourced partners such as foundries and OSATs.
• Drive yield improvement, cycle-time reduction and cost-per-wafer performance through data-driven process control and continuous improvement.
• Lead capacity planning and capital expenditure strategy, including fab expansions, tool investments and greenfield or brownfield projects.
• Oversee the transfer of new process technologies and products from R&D into high-volume manufacturing.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with foundries, equipment vendors, materials suppliers and key customers.
• Strengthen supply chain resilience, including dual-sourcing, risk mitigation and geopolitical and regulatory considerations.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality, reliability and compliance, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (where applicable) and customer-specific requirements.
• Champion environmental, health and safety performance and sustainability initiatives across all manufacturing sites.
• Own the manufacturing P&L and operating budget, delivering against margin, output and efficiency targets.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Finance and Commercial teams on product cost, roadmap planning and customer commitments.
• Lead the adoption of smart manufacturing, automation, advanced analytics and AI-driven process optimization.
• Support government funding and incentive programs, such as CHIPS Act initiatives, where relevant.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing, global manufacturing leadership team, and plan for succession.
• Represent manufacturing at board level and with investors, customers and industry bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related field. A Master's, PhD or MBA is strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, including at least 7 years in senior executive operations leadership.
• Proven track record of leading high-volume wafer fab and/or back-end (assembly, test and packaging) operations.
• Deep expertise in semiconductor process technology, yield management and statistical process control.
• Demonstrated success in scaling capacity, ramping new technologies and managing large capital programs.
• Strong experience managing foundry and OSAT partnerships and complex global supply chains.
• P&L ownership and experience reporting to a CEO and/or board of directors.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Benefits and Compensation

Our client offers a competitive base salary of $260,000 - $340,000 per annum, depending on experience. The package also includes a significant annual performance bonus, a long-term equity incentive, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, executive paid time off and relocation assistance.