Manager of Equipment Maintenance (53242)

Headway Technologies•Milpitas, CA

19d•$141,568 - $208,189•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Equipment Engineering, the Manager of Equipment Maintenance oversees and performs repair and preventive maintenance of industrial tools and tool sets in a wafer fabrication facility. The role supports tool selection, qualification, and optimization; analyzes equipment data and prepares reports; and reviews and approves Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to keep information current. The position is located in Milpitas, California. The manager supervises, develops, and evaluates personnel, makes employment-related decisions, oversees vendor and field-service work, and coordinates department training and certification. The role also supports Headway’s Quality Management System, maintains compliance with the company’s Quality Policy, works with Environmental Health and Safety on maintenance safety standards, and responds to equipment-related requests. This full-time, exempt position works primarily indoors Monday through Friday in a Class 100 ESD-sensitive wafer manufacturing facility. Work may involve cleanroom attire, a respirator, exposure to hazardous conditions, chemicals, fumes, gases, or loud noise, and travel between buildings. The schedule may change to meet business or operational needs. The stated annual base salary range is $141,568.35–$208,188.75, plus a bonus target and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant experience.
Five years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
Three years of supervisory experience.
Experience using FabTime, MESA, JMP, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of routine scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in a wafer manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of wafer manufacturing principles, processes, and equipment.
Knowledge of management principles, practices, and techniques.
Ability to use Microsoft Office to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations.
Ability to use MESA, FabTime, SPC, or a similar wafer-tracking application to analyze data.
Ability to create reports, analyze data, and present findings.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with contractors, consultants, employees, and management at all levels.
Ability to work productively and collaboratively with employees and management at all levels.
Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures.
Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
Demonstrated project or process management skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Flexibility and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

Supervise, develop, and evaluate personnel, and make employment-related decisions, including hiring and terminations.
Oversee and perform repair and preventive maintenance of industrial tools and tool sets in the wafer fab.
Assist with tool selection, qualification, and optimization to meet quality, performance, and yield specifications.
Analyze equipment and tool data, including MTTR, MTBF, and OEE; prepare reports and present findings.
Approve and oversee vendor and field-service personnel work related to repairs or maintenance.
Review, edit, update, and approve new or existing Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs).
Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety to ensure preventive and routine maintenance follows safety standards.
Research, select, and schedule department training and certification.
Maintain compliance with Headway’s Quality Policy and manage and mentor direct reports on the Quality Management System (QMS).
Sustain and provide continual improvements to the QMS as required by the job function.
Respond to employee and department requests regarding equipment-related issues.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures and perform other duties of a similar nature or level.