Factory Standup Program Manager - Semiconductor Operations

FormFactor, Inc.•Farmers Branch, TX

44d

About The Position

The Factory Standup Program Managerâ will lead the strategic and tactical execution of new factory ramp-up initiatives in support of FormFactor's global semiconductor manufacturing expansion. This role is critical to ensuring operational readiness across facilities, cleanroom environments, equipment installation, systems integration, and workforce enablement. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, EHS, Supply Chain, and HR, the Program Manager will oversee the development and execution of detailed program roadmaps that ensure successful site launch-on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with the company's strategic semiconductor operations roadmap. This individual will be responsible for managing interdependent workstreams across highly technical domains, ensuring that equipment, infrastructure, and people are ready for production ramp. This includes cleanroom buildout, tool move-in and qualification, MES integration, and operator onboarding. You will be at the center of FormFactor's ability to scale semiconductor capacity while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence in every aspect of the standup process.

Requirements

Clean Rooms
Greenfield Development
Greenfield Projects
Project Management
Project Management Tools
Semiconductor Equipment
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Semiconductors
Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end factory standup and ramp planningâ for semiconductor manufacturing facilities, including equipment, process, workforce, and systems readiness.
Build and manage integrated project schedulesâ that align facilities buildout, cleanroom certification, tool install/qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and MES integration.
Drive alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, and external vendors to deliver on complex technical dependencies.
Oversee tool install coordination, working with equipment suppliers and internal teams to manage move-in, hook-up, and qualification timelines.
Lead operational readiness planning, including workforce onboarding, training, and shift modeling for fab or advanced packaging environments.
Coordinate with EHS and Facilities to ensure compliance with cleanroom, chemical, gas, electrical, and safety protocols.
Monitor and report on critical metrics including project milestones, resource utilization, budget adherence, and production readiness KPIs.
Serve as the primary escalation pointâ for risk identification, issue resolution, and change control across program workstreams.
Ensure that Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), data capture, and automation technologies are deployed and validated in time for ramp.
Drive change managementâ to support system transitions, process adoption, and cultural integration in new factory environments.
Develop and deliver executive-level program updates, dashboards, and recommendations.