Director, Water Treatment and Reclaim (WTR)

Samsung • Taylor, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for the design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of the Taylor site's Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems. The Director is accountable for utility reliability and quality, safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and long-term infrastructure development supporting semiconductor manufacturing.

The role 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. Responsibilities include overseeing capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, equipment reliability, system performance, operating budgets, capital expenditures, staffing plans, and commercial agreements. The Director establishes and oversees performance KPIs and ensures teams meet technical specifications and utility quality standards.

The Director owns strategic planning and capacity expansion for the site's water and wastewater infrastructure, aligned with future manufacturing needs. The role manages external utility providers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and strategic partners, and represents Samsung in engagements with regulators, government officials, utility authorities, and other stakeholders. The Director also collaborates with Samsung's semiconductor facilities in Korea and China to align engineering standards, technologies, and utility strategies, while developing organizational capability and driving safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective, and sustainable utility services.

The position is full-time and on-site at Samsung Austin Semiconductor.

Requirements

• 15+ 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, including 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.
• Proven 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.
• Experience with UPW and IWT systems within semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's UPW and IWT systems.
• Manage a multidisciplinary organization comprising 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, equipment 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 other 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 planning.
• Lead engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractor teams in achieving strong safety performance; establish accountability for safe work practices and hazard prevention, and develop safety competencies through 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.
• Implement innovative technologies and industry best practices to improve system performance and reduce operating costs.
• Lead commercial negotiations, service agreements, and strategic partnerships supporting current operations and future expansion.
• Collaborate with Samsung's global semiconductor facilities, including those in Korea and China, to align engineering standards, technologies, and utility strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering specifications, quality requirements, environmental permits, OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations, and Samsung EHS requirements.
• Oversee monitoring, testing, inspection, documentation, regulatory inspections, compliance reporting, corrective actions, and agency coordination; partner with Environmental Health & Safety.
• Coach and develop managers and technical leaders through performance management and succession planning; foster accountability, continuous learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Attract, retain, and develop technical expertise to support 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