Supervisor, Wafer Fabrication

MACOM • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Supervisor, Wafer Fabrication is responsible for production and operational activities within the fab on a compressed work week. The supervisor oversees shift-team performance and wafer-in-process management, collaborates with fab engineering, equipment, quality, and facilities teams, and leads staffing and employee-relations activities. The role is expected to build a high-performance culture and drive continuous improvement, productivity, cost reduction, and standardization across shifts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of engineering and/or manufacturing management experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Excellent people-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Very strong knowledge of semiconductor processing and basic device physics.
• Results-driven mindset.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency with manufacturing statistical methods, including SPC and DOE.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in structured problem solving.
• Strong team-building, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• 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

• Manage shift-team fab performance metrics, including safety, revenue, throughput, cycle time, yield, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Work closely with Fab Engineering, Equipment, Quality, and Facilities teams.
• Manage work in process (WIP) and ensure on-time delivery to commitments.
• Manage staffing, including hiring, training, retention, dismissal, and employee relations.
• Enforce company policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement of operational procedures, yield, and business systems.
• Lead productivity improvement and cost-reduction projects across shifts.
• Drive standardization activities, systems, and protocols across shifts.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion and subject to individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

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