Ultra Clean Technologies

Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Ultra Clean Technologies$70K — $113K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production operations.
  • Strong knowledge of WIP flow and basic fab operations.
  • Proven leadership experience in a production environment.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to interpret SOPs and production schedules.
  • Comfortable working in a cleanroom and adhering to strict protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage production operators and technicians.
  • Ensure production schedules and WIP priorities are met.
  • Monitor production metrics and escalate issues when necessary.
  • Enforce all safety and operational procedures in the cleanroom.
  • Provide training and certification to production personnel.
  • Collaborate with engineering and planning to resolve issues.
  • Drive continuous improvement through Lean/5S initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits package.
  • 401(k) eligibility with company contributions.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and parental leave.
  • Potential performance-based variable pay and discretionary awards.
  • Supportive culture emphasizing accountability and teamwork.
Full Job Description
The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations within a semiconductor production area, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of production schedules. This role manages operators and technicians, maintains workflow continuity, monitors equipment and WIP status, and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures, cleanroom protocols, and quality requirements. The Supervisor drives performance, supports issue resolution, and partners with Engineering, Planning, and Materials to meet output, yield, and cycle-time goals.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supervise production operators/technicians, including workload planning, shift coordination, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure execution of daily production schedules, WIP priorities, and dispatch lists to meet output and customer commitments.
• Monitor WIP movement, cycle time, tool availability, and bottlenecks; escalate issues to Engineering or Equipment as needed.
• Enforce adherence to SOPs, cleanroom practices, ESD protocols, and safety/EHS requirements.
• Support training and certification of production personnel on tools, processes, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Materials, and Planning to resolve production issues.
• Review production data and KPIs (yield, throughput, line stops, scrap, cycle time) and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct shift start meetings, pass down reports, and cross functional coordination to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Maintain accurate production records, logs, and system transactions in MES/ERP.
• Support investigations and corrective actions for quality issues, excursions, or deviations.
• Participate in NPI builds, engineering lots, and process qualification activities.
• Drive Lean/5S practices, workplace organization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor consumables, tools, and material availability; coordinate with Materials for replenishment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Minimum Qualifications
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production operations.
• Understanding of WIP flow, dispatch, cycle time, and basic fab operations.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating production teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to interpret SOPs, production schedules, and basic process/quality documentation.
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and following strict protocols.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting specific fab modules (etch, dep, CMP, litho, implant, metrology, etc.).
• Familiarity with MES systems, production dashboards, or fab dispatch tools.
• Knowledge of SPC fundamentals, defect awareness, and quality control practices.
• Experience improving line performance, reducing scrap, or enhancing operator training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead shift based production teams in fast paced environments.

Education, Certifications, Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, or related field.
• Cleanroom, ESD, chemical handling, or safety training applicable to semiconductor manufacturing.
• Lean/5S or continuous improvement training.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,600 and $113,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including variable pay and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO (Paid Time Off) and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these additional compensation and benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

About Ultra Clean Technologies

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services primarily for the semiconductor industry. The company is headquartered in Hayward, California and has operations in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Ultra Clean Holdings was founded in 1991 and has since grown to become a leading provider of critical subsystems and services for the semiconductor industry. The company's products and services are used in the production of semiconductors, flat panel displays, and other high-tech products.
Learn more about Ultra Clean Technologies
Size
7,066 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$77.6 million
5 Year Trend
+30.2%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Ultra Clean Technologies

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

  • Controller
    $120K — $130K *
    Belleville Boot Company
    Belleville, IL 62220 (Saint Clair County)
  • Director of Engineering
    $150K — $250K *
    Buyers Products
    Mentor, OH 44060 (Lake County)
  • Plant Manager
    Top Industrial Manufacturing Company
    Chicago, IL 60601 (Cook County)
  • Vice President – Vitamin Team
    Feldkamp Marketing
    Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Hamilton County)
  • Precision Castparts
    Mechanical Engineer
    $101K — $152K *
    Precision Castparts
    New Hartford, CT 06057 (Nw Hills County)

Find similar Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) jobs: