Director, Water Treatment and Reclaim (WTR)

Samsung Electronics • Taylor, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reclaim leads the design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems at the Taylor site. The role is accountable for utility reliability and quality, safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and long-term infrastructure development in support of semiconductor manufacturing.

The Director leads a multidisciplinary organization with at least five direct reports, approximately 80 in-house employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors across engineering, operations, and maintenance. The role oversees capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, equipment reliability, and system performance, and ensures teams meet established KPIs, technical specifications, and utility quality standards.

The position owns long-term strategic planning and capacity expansion for the site’s water and wastewater infrastructure, aligning investments with future manufacturing needs. It manages external utility providers, contractors, and strategic partners, and represents Samsung in engagements with regulators, government officials, utility authorities, and other stakeholders. The Director also develops organizational capabilities and drives safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective utility services and continuous improvement.

This is a full-time, on-site position. Compensation depends on education, experience, skills, and location. Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of progressive experience in engineering, construction, operations, or maintenance of large-scale industrial utility systems, including significant leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Civil, or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Experience directing large-scale capital projects, infrastructure development, commissioning, and system upgrades.
• Strong knowledge of utility quality requirements, engineering specifications, system reliability, maintenance programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to develop long-term infrastructure strategies, establish performance KPIs, and drive operational improvements.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital investments, external utility providers, and commercial agreements.
• Strong leadership, technical problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to engage senior executives and government agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with UPW and IWT systems in semiconductor manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site’s UPW and IWT systems.
• Manage a multidisciplinary organization of at least five direct reports, approximately 80 employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors.
• Own long-term utility strategies, infrastructure master planning, capital investments, and capacity expansion for the Taylor site.
• Direct engineering and capital projects, including equipment specifications, design reviews, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Ensure utility systems meet engineering specifications, water quality standards, operational requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Establish and oversee KPIs for system reliability, utility quality, maintenance effectiveness, safety, operating efficiency, and financial performance.
• Ensure engineering teams monitor utility quality, manage system performance, and address specification deviations.
• Oversee operations and maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, FMCS monitoring, troubleshooting, repairs, and system upgrades.
• Manage external utility providers, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure reliable service, contract compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Represent Samsung with regulatory agencies, government officials, utility authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and manage operating budgets, capital expenditures, staffing plans, and commercial agreements.
• Drive safety, reliability, operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop organizational capabilities, management effectiveness, technical expertise, and succession plans.
• Lead engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractor teams in safe work practices, hazard prevention, EHS compliance, safety training, and incident prevention.
• Anticipate future manufacturing demands and develop long-term water and wastewater infrastructure strategies.
• Direct troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, major repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to minimize operational disruptions.
• Lead capital projects and system improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability; implement innovative technologies and industry best practices to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Serve as senior departmental representative for technical, operational, commercial, and strategic matters.
• Lead commercial negotiations, service agreements, and strategic partnerships supporting current operations and future expansion.
• Collaborate with Samsung semiconductor facilities in Korea and China to align engineering standards, technologies, and utility strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory standards, OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations, and Samsung EHS requirements.
• Oversee utility-quality and system-performance monitoring, testing, inspection, and documentation programs, as well as regulatory inspections, reporting, corrective actions, and agency coordination.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety to maintain safe and compliant operations.
• Develop managers and technical leaders through coaching, performance management, and succession planning; foster accountability, learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Attract, retain, and develop technical expertise for current operations and future site expansion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Onsite cafés and workout facilities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid time off (PTO), two personal holidays, and ten regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director