Operations Manager

Investor Relations • Missouri City, TX

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About The Position

UCT is seeking a Manager, Operations in Missouri City, Texas. The Manufacturing Manager oversees production operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery. The role drives continuous improvement, manages capacity planning, and promotes operational excellence. Using manufacturing systems and partnering with cross-functional teams, the manager ensures factory performance supports organizational goals for cost, quality, and customer satisfaction.

The position manages day-to-day manufacturing activities, including production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation; oversees manufacturing line design and optimization; and develops training and certification programs. It also involves recruiting, training, and developing team members, collaborating with Materials, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to address customer issues, delivery risks, and material shortages, and driving factory-wide cultural and operational improvements. The role may also oversee site facilities and Environmental Health and Safety compliance. Duties and responsibilities may change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or an Engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of directly related manufacturing experience.
• At least 3 years of directly related engineering experience is preferred in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Proven team-building and personnel-development experience.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of factory utilization, production efficiency, and process control methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Skilled in KPI management and continuous improvement practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Visual or SAP.
• Experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
• Knowledge of semiconductor equipment and engineering tools.
• APICS/CPIM certification.
• Gas/liquid delivery systems experience.
• Working knowledge of a quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment.
• Engineering experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing activities, including production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Ensure factory performance meets targets for on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Implement and sustain manufacturing process capability and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing line design and optimization for maximum productivity.
• Develop and maintain training and certification programs for manufacturing personnel.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members to build a high-performing workforce.
• Collaborate with Materials, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to resolve customer issues, mitigate delivery risks, and address material shortages.
• Drive cultural and operational improvements across the factory.
• May oversee site facilities and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance.

What This Job Offers

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