Production Supervisor

Fab2 • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Production Manager will lead and scale the team that builds fab2's semiconductor fabs. The role will transform small-number, engineering-led tool builds into a repeatable production system that can increase output, shorten build times, and deploy complete fabs. The position works alongside first-shift technicians for approximately 50 hours per week.

The production team manufactures chip fabs, building deposition, etching, lithography, and metrology tools. It fabricates metal parts, assembles tools in-house, and integrates them into modular fabs for deployment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in production operations, manufacturing engineering, or process development for complex hardware.
• At least 2 years leading production teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Hands-on comfort with electro-mechanical systems, including the ability to work on the production floor, read drawings and bills of materials, and investigate technical problems with engineers.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field, or equivalent leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, front-end fab operations, or comparable high-complexity equipment, such as vacuum systems, robotics, scientific instruments, or aerospace.
• A track record of taking a product from prototype or low-rate builds to scaled production.
• Experience building a production organization from scratch at an early-stage company.
• Familiarity with cleanroom environments, vacuum systems, and process chemicals.
• Experience building and implementing ERP/MRP systems and lightweight quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Own production output, including build schedules, capacity planning, lead time, cost, and quality for tools and complete fabs.
• Convert engineering-led, low-volume builds into documented, repeatable processes, including work instructions, travelers, test procedures, and build records.
• Plan and run production ramps by identifying bottlenecks, adding capacity, bringing up equipment and lines, and improving rate, yield, and cost.
• Lead the transition of new tool designs from prototype to production and provide engineers with feedback on manufacturability, testability, and serviceability.
• Define training and career-development paths for technicians.
• Set operating standards and metrics and hold the team accountable.
• Hire, lead, and mentor supervisors, technicians, and associates, and grow the team as production scales.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off, inclusive of holidays and sick time.
• Visa sponsorship.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Weekly learning and development opportunities.
• Commuter benefits, including parking and late-night Uber rides from the office.
• Daily lunches, dinners three times per week, and a stocked office kitchen with snacks and Spindrifts.

What This Job Offers

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