Operations Manager

Responsibilities Direct and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing operations across assigned production areas including wafer fabrication, singulation, assembly, plating, and related backend processes, operating within goals and budgets established by senior leadership. Monitor WIP flow, production output, and equipment utilization across shifts; identify and resolve bottlenecks in real time to sustain throughput and schedule commitments. Ensure adequate staffing levels, equipment availability, and material readiness to meet daily and weekly production targets. Review production performance data and operational metrics; prepare regular reports on schedule adherence, output, and area-level KPIs for senior operations leadership. Consistently deliver high-quality output to internal and downstream customers; reinforce a floor culture where quality, schedule, and material flow are treated as equally non-negotiable. Oversee production planning and scheduling functions including master scheduling, shop scheduling and dispatching, WIP tracking, material requirements coordination, and manufacturing performance reporting. Manage the planning team to ensure schedules are accurate, achievable, and aligned to material availability, capacity, and customer commitments. Approve quantities, schedules, and parts lists provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, receipt, and issuance of production material requirements. Review and develop production planning procedures; identify and implement improvements to scheduling systems, ERP workflows, and dispatching practices using SAP, MES, and related tools. Communicate schedule risks, status, and recovery plans to senior operations leadership in a timely and structured manner; drive resolution of planning conflicts across functions. Oversee production logistics operations including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and internal material movement to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials to and from the production floor. Manage the Logistics/Shipping Supervisor and associated team; set expectations for accuracy, throughput, and compliance with shipping, receiving, and inventory handling procedures. Coordinate with materials and supply chain functions on inventory control, purchasing support, and inbound/outbound shipment alignment to prevent production disruptions. Monitor WMS and SAP inventory data to ensure accuracy of on-hand quantities, locations, and material status; drive cycle count compliance and discrepancy resolution. Ensure compliance with all applicable shipping regulations, export control requirements, and customer packaging and labeling specifications. Enforce adherence to operating procedures, control plans, and process specifications across all assigned production areas; ensure deviations are escalated and documented through the NCR/NCMR process. Requirements 5+ years of experience in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing operations Working knowledge of backend semiconductor manufacturing processes including wafer fabrication, grinding, dicing, singulation, plating, or assembly operations Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating production planning, scheduling, and logistics/shipping functions within a manufacturing environment Experience operating within ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environments; familiarity with nonconformance processes, corrective action methodologies (8D, 5 Whys), and production audit frameworks Working knowledge of enterprise systems including SAP (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) #J-18808-Ljbffr