Manager of Equipment Maintenance

HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC•Milpitas, CA

22d•$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 the wafer fab. The role also assists with tool selection, qualification, and optimization; analyzes equipment data and prepares reports; and reviews and approves modifications or changes to Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to keep information current. This position is located in Milpitas, California. The manager supervises, develops, and evaluates department personnel and makes employment-related decisions as needed. The position supports Headway’s Quality Management System and Quality Policy, coordinates with Environmental Health and Safety to maintain safe maintenance practices, and responds to equipment-related requests from employees and departments. The role works primarily indoors, Monday through Friday, in a Class 100 ESD-sensitive wafer manufacturing facility. The manager wears cleanroom attire and may encounter hazardous conditions, chemicals, fumes, gases, and loud noise. The schedule may change to meet business or operational needs, and travel between buildings may be required.

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 applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations.
Ability to use MESA, FabTime, SPC, or similar wafer-tracking applications to analyze data.
Ability to create reports, analyze data, and present findings.
Effective verbal and written communication 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 to ensure efficient department operations, and make employment-related decisions as necessary, 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 repair or maintenance work performed by vendors or field service personnel.
Review, edit, and update new or existing Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to keep information current.
Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety to ensure preventive and routine maintenance follows established safety standards.
Research, select, and schedule required department training and certification.
Maintain compliance with Headway’s Quality Policy.
Manage and mentor direct reports on Headway’s Quality Management System as it relates to their job functions.
Sustain and continually improve the Quality Management System as required by the job function.
Respond to equipment-related requests from employees and departments.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.