Manager Wafer Fabrication

MACOM • Lowell, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MACOM is seeking a Fab Operations Manager to provide leadership, direction, and hands-on problem solving while driving process improvements, managing the team, and achieving short- and long-term objectives. The position is based in Lowell, Massachusetts, and works D shift on a compressed schedule: every other Wednesday and every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The manager leads daily fab operations and is accountable for safety, productivity, quality, delivery, inventory, and continuous improvement goals. The role also develops operating strategies, budgets, and capital projects; ensures compliance with standard work policies; addresses operational and organizational challenges; and leads communication and engagement as part of the Lowell Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of related experience, or a master's degree and 5 years of related experience, in a highly regulated industry.
• At least 4 years of experience managing people.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct department daily management and set departmental priorities.
• Proven track record driving continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with direct reports, support teams, and the leadership team.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and provide constructive performance management to direct reports.
• Lean Six Sigma operations experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in making effective decisions for daily operations and meeting safety, productivity, quality, delivery, and inventory objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that produce sustainable results and achieve KPI goals.
• Create and monitor operations strategic initiatives by identifying plant operations breakthroughs, developing comprehensive action plans, and aligning resources to achieve targets.
• Develop and monitor monthly operating budgets and capital projects.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with standard work policies defined in the Quality Management System.
• Identify and solve complex operational and organizational problems, using resources within or outside the department to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity for customer commitments.
• Lead the operations team through effective communication and engagement activities as part of the Lowell Leadership Team.
• Provide coaching and constructive performance management to direct reports.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM's discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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