Business Operations Director

Analog Devices•San Jose, CA

20h•$176,000 - $242,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Operations Director oversees the financial, strategic, and tactical execution of the semiconductor backend manufacturing cycle. This leader bridges the gap between engineering, supply chain, and executive business units to drive high-volume production, ensure cost-efficiency (COGS reduction), and scale operations for NPI (New Product Introduction).

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
12+ years of progressive leadership experience in semiconductor manufacturing, with specific expertise in Assembly, Test, and Backend operations.
Proven track record of executing multi-million dollar MSAs and managing large-scale procurement or strategic sourcing for semiconductor components.
Demonstrated success in P&L ownership, gross margin improvement, and strategic supplier negotiations.
Understanding of automated testing environments (ATE), semiconductor packaging technologies, and backend MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems).
High-stakes negotiation skills, exceptional cross-functional leadership, data-driven analytical capability, and ability to manage global teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and complex commercial contracts with global OSATs and backend vendors.
Establish comprehensive pricing models (e.g., cost-plus, should-cost models, volume-based tiered pricing) to secure predictable, scalable unit costs for assembly and test.
Manage request-for-proposal (RFP/RFQ) processes for new packaging technologies and high-volume testing platforms, evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO).
Drive structured quarterly or annual business reviews (QBRs) to renegotiate commercial terms, wafer/die indexing, and substrate pricing adjustments based on market fluctuations.
Own the operational relationship with OSAT partners and backend suppliers, negotiating terms and managing capacity allocation.
Work with backend supply chain and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to ensure uninterrupted material flow and support revenue forecasts.
Mitigate supply chain risks and geopolitical exposure through multi-sourcing and regional diversification.
Oversee the backend operational budget, including OpEx, CapEx planning, and headcount management.
Drive cost optimization programs to reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), improve gross margins, and achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets.
Analyze operational data and develop strategic business plans to hit specific KPIs such as cycle time, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and unit cost.
Oversee product ramp from the NPI phase to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) for all packaging, assembly, and test operations.
Standardize testing platforms and cost reduction.
Align factory capacity and resource allocation with product lifecycles and shifting market demands.