Google

Senior Operations Manager, Wafer Fabrication, Raxium

Google$214K — $299K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 12 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership within a wafer fabrication facility.
  • 10 years of experience in people management.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
  • Experience in implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC) for process monitoring and yield stability.
  • Proven experience in the operational management of larger III-V fabs and factory simulation in semiconductor environments.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools like Tableau, SQL, or JMP.

Responsibilities

  • Lead production teams across epi, fab, and test, ensuring adherence to safety and output goals.
  • Maximize throughput by resolving bottlenecks in production flow and mitigating constraints around tools, labor, and materials.
  • Direct and optimize processes related to inbound and outbound material, including inventory strategies to avoid obsolescence.
  • Define and track key operational metrics; develop and present performance reports to executive leadership.
  • Advocate for Lean manufacturing practices, mentoring teams to implement efficiency projects and reduce waste.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  • Equity benefits through stock options.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial), Materials Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 12 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership and scheduling within a wafer fabrication facility.
  • 10 years of experience in people management.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
  • Experience in SPC (Statistical Process Control) and its operational implementation for process monitoring and yield stability.
  • Proven experience in managing the operational aspects of a larger III-V fab in the US or equivalent. Experience capacity planning and factory simulation within a complex, large-scale, high-mix/high-volume semiconductor environment.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, JMP) to drive data-based decisions for metrics and reporting.
  • Excellent communication, people-management, and change management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.


Responsibilities
  • Lead all production teams (epi, fab, test). Ensure execution against daily, weekly, and quarterly goals, consistently meeting safety, quality, and output objectives.
  • Maximize fab throughput by driving daily constraint mitigation for tools, labor, and material, identifying and resolving bottlenecks across the entire production flow.
  • Direct all inbound, shipping, receiving, and internal material movement. Implement inventory strategies to optimize stock levels for raw materials, consumables, and finished goods while mitigating obsolescence risks.
  • Define, track, and drive key operational metrics (e.g., OEE, Cycle Time, Yield, WIP). Develop and present regular performance reports directly to executive leadership.
  • Advocate a Lean manufacturing model. Lead and mentor teams to execute continuous efficiency projects that actively reduce waste and improve overall cycle times.


Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $214000 - $299000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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