Western Digital Technologies

Senior Production Supervisor, Wafer Manufacturing (Thurs-Sat & alternating Wed, 7am-7:30pm)

Western Digital Technologies • $84K — $112K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis or Statistics, Chemistry or Physics preferred
  • Familiarity with semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes, including thin film deposition, ion mill, photolithography, and more
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems and MESA or similar shop floor control systems
  • Ability to extract, summarize, interpret, and present process data effectively
  • Experience with SQL or similar query languages, and proficiency in VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles, and DMAIC processes
  • Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving qualities

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate between manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve production efficiency
  • Manage staffing levels to meet production schedules
  • Plan and execute training strategies for operational coverage
  • Monitor production priorities and ensure effective communication
  • Identify and resolve issues impacting output or quality
  • Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on tooling/process issues
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching for direct reports

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan
  • Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program and additional voluntary benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Manufacturing Supervisor functions as a leader coordinating between manufacturing, maintenance, process and equipment engineering teams in planning and improving down time, process efficiency and production of high quality wafers.

In addition, the Manufacturing Supervisor will often be directly involved in the resolution of tooling or processing issues and may recommend, document and implement changes at the direction of the appropriate engineering group. The Manufacturing Supervisor will also play a vital role to improve throughput and risk mitigation for the manufacturing line.

Manage a department of 30 to 45 reports engaged in the production of thin-film/ photolithography/wet etch processes. Provide leadership and direction to shift operators and leads toward the attainment of production goals. Maintain oversight of the production process and drive resolution of problems that arise. Adapt to changes on the fly and pursue alternate paths, when necessary to achieve objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Maintain staffing levels needed to meet production/non production schedules
  • Plan and execute training strategies to ensure coverage of assigned operations
  • Monitor production requirements to ensure priorities are communicated and addressed
  • Identify and drive resolution of problems that could impact output or quality
  • Monitor tool performance as needed and react to out-of-control situations
  • Work with PE, Tool Owners and/or Maintenance teams to address tooling/process issues
  • Ensure employees are hired, promoted and compensated consistent with company policies
  • Track employee performance to ensure expectations are being met
  • Provide timely coaching to develop and enhance the performance of your direct reports
  • Conduct periodic performance reviews and ensure assessments are fair, consistent
  • Address performance problems in a timely fashion and take appropriate action(s)
  • Ensure the consistent application of appropriate disciplinary actions, when warranted
  • Provide coaching/direction to wafer operators and leads
  • Help promote and implement "Lean" manufacturing concepts; champion Kaizen events


Qualifications

PREFFERED:
  • Bachelors of Science in either Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Data Analysis or Statistics, Chemistry or Physics
  • Knowledge and familiarity of semiconductor wafer manufacturing processes (thin film deposition, ion mill, reactive ion etch, electroplating, photolithography, metrology, sputter etch, sputter deposition) and logistics
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control systems, applications and rules
  • Knowledge of MESA or similar Shop floor Control Systems
  • Able to extract, summarize, interpret and present process data
  • Able to apply process data to decision making
  • Knowledge and familiarity of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles and DMAIC processes
  • Proficiency or experience with SQL or similar query languages
  • Proficiency or experience with VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with Project Management applications
  • Leadership qualities and experience
  • History of problem solving; able to drive problems to resolution
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Salary Range: 84,200.00-112,300.00

Compensation & Benefits Details
  • An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [redacted].

About Western Digital Technologies

Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue-generating firms. The firm provides debt and lease financing to venture capital backed technology companies.

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Size
65,600 employees
Market Cap
$9.9 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$167 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
-0.3%
Revenue
$16.3 billion
NASDAQ
WDC
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