Senior Manager of Facilities

Job Details: Job Location: Kaiser Dr Office - Fremont, CA 94555, Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $220,000.00 Salary

Company Introduction

KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD) is a global leader in the commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KYOCERA Corporation, KSLD combines advanced laser innovation with the strength, scale, and manufacturing excellence of a global technology leader.

KSLD develops and manufactures high performance LaserLight™ solutions engineered to deliver exceptional brightness, efficiency, and reliability. Our GaN laser technologies enable a wide range of applications, including automotive and mobility, specialty and portable lighting, projection and AR/VR displays, biomedical instrumentation, industrial imaging, and emerging communication technologies such as LiFi. With vertically integrated capabilities and deep technical expertise, KSLD collaborates closely with customers to deliver application specific laser solutions, accelerating development timelines from concept through production. The company operates advanced R&D and manufacturing facilities in Santa Barbara, CA and Fremont, CA, supporting both innovation and high volume manufacturing needs.

KSLD is ISO 14001 & 45001 certified compliant for automotive applications, and its products meet rigorous UL and IEC safety standards, reflecting a strong commitment to quality, safety, and reliability.

Recognized by Fortune magazine’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™, KSLD fosters an employee centric culture built on collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous innovation. Guided by a mission to engineer the future of light, KSLD develops laser based solutions that power next generation mobility, consumer, specialty lighting, and industrial technologies.

KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative laser based products with high efficiency and luminance for mobility, specialty lighting, consumer, and industrial applications.

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Qualifications: Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Manager for our facility team to join the Fremont laser fab. Successful candidates will have a strong background and understanding of expanding and managing semiconductor facilities .. You will lead a facilities team, drive facility reliability initiatives, support manufacturing capacity expansion, and ensure uninterrupted operation of fabrication and manufacturing facilities. The position requires close collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and external contractors to enable world-class fab performance.

Specific Responsibilities

Facility Operations & Reliability

• Lead daily operation, maintenance, and reliability of all facility and utility systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems including:
• Electrical power distribution
• Emergency power systems
• HVAC and cleanroom systems
• Process cooling water (PCW)
• DI water
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Specialty gas delivery systems
• Vacuum systems
• Chemical distribution systems
• Compressed dry air (CDA)
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Establish and monitor facility KPIs including uptime, MTBF, MTTR, energy consumption, and utility system performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for utility or facility-related excursions.

Semiconductor Fab Infrastructure

• Maintain cleanroom environmental performance including:
• Temperature control
• Humidity control
• Airflow management
• Particle control
• Pressurization requirements
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring utility systems meet process tool requirements.
• Collaborate with Process, Equipment, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve infrastructure-related issues impacting yield, quality, or throughput.
• Support equipment installation and qualification activities.

Capital Projects & Capacity Expansion

• Lead facility-related capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Manage facility expansion, retrofit, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Develop capital expenditure forecasts and cost justifications.
• Coordinate design reviews with internal stakeholders and external engineering firms.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet operational requirements.

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across facilities operations.
• Manage hazardous materials infrastructure including chemicals, gases, wastewater, and abatement systems.
• Lead emergency response planning and business continuity initiatives.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage relationships with utility providers, contractors, consultants, and service vendors.
• Negotiate maintenance and service contracts.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Oversee contractor activities during facility projects and maintenance work.

Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of facilities engineering and operations experience in semiconductor manufacturing or other high-tech manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, or facilities teams.
• Experience supporting semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing critical utility systems and cleanroom environments.
• Experience leading capital projects and facility expansions.
• GaN epitaxy growth facility experience is plus
• Experience with several of the following facility systems: Air handlers, waste treatment, compressed clean dry air, house vacuum, chilled water supply, inert and hazardous gas delivery systems.
• Experience in a quality certified environment, i.e. ISO9001, 5S, 8D, lean six sigma
• Excellent communication skills, self-driven and able to work independently.

The full time base salary range for the position of Senior Manager Facilities is $170,000 to $220,000 per annum. The range reflects the minimum and maximum possible base salary for new hires for the role, based on the advertised location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including work location, job related skills, experience, and relevant education and training. For more information about the base salary range applicable to the work location, talk to the recruiter.

Kyocera SLD Laser, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.