Director of Manufacturing Operations

The Role:

Entegris is currently seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to join our Operations Leadership team. This position will be based in our Burnet, TX facility.

In this role, you will lead manufacturing operations across multiple production areas in a 24/7 environment, providing leadership to a team of Production Managers. You will be accountable for driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency while advancing operational excellence and building a high-performing organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion a Safety-First mindset and lead by example across all manufacturing operations
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to Production Managers and their teams
• Own end-to-end accountability for safety, quality, and delivery across operations
• Lead Daily Tier Management (Tier 1–Tier 3) to ensure disciplined execution, rapid escalation, and timely closure of issues
• Embed strong shop floor execution through standard work, visual management, and consistent leader presence at Gemba
• Drive daily accountability through structured production meetings, KPI reviews, and action tracking
• Develop and lead site-level strategic initiatives to improve safety, quality, customer service, and profitability metrics
• Foster a strong customer focus by partnering cross-functionally to achieve business objectives
• Implement and sustain KPI management systems that drive continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements and all applicable safety standards
• Lead capacity, resource, and workforce planning to support operational goals
• Maintain high standards of data accuracy, reporting, and operational visibility
• Build organizational capability by developing leaders and high-performing teams
• Establish and sustain a continuous improvement culture grounded in Lean and Six Sigma principles
• Own the end-to-end NPI-to-HVM transition strategy, partnering with R&D, Engineering, and Quality to support successful product launch, ramp, and sustained manufacturing performance
• Drive manufacturability, process readiness, and scalability during product transfers to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Establish and enforce robust NPI-to-HVM transition processes, including risk identification, qualification, and ramp readiness
• Lead cross-functional execution of technology transfer, process validation, and capacity ramp-up activities
• Ensure alignment across R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Operations on product specifications, control plans, and performance metrics
• Partner early with R&D to influence design for manufacturability (DFM) and reduce downstream production risk
• Monitor and improve yield, cycle time, and cost performance during product ramp and stabilization phases

What We Seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in high-tech manufacturing, preferably within the semiconductor industry
• 5+ years of experience leading managers and supervisors in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in ISO-regulated manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean manufacturing, SPC, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience leading plant operations with a strong understanding of cost management
• Experience with ERP systems, including SAP, is preferred

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time