FormFactor

Sr Supervisor, Production

FormFactor$104K — $137K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong background in semiconductor manufacturing and cleanroom operations.
  • Proven track record in people leadership and team supervision.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles for process improvement.
  • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing operations to meet throughput, quality, cost, and cycle-time goals.
  • Execute production schedules and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Resolve production issues impacting safety, quality, or output.
  • Supervise and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and operators.
  • Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and staffing activities.
  • Enforce compliance with safety procedures and quality standards.
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses.
  • Flexible spending or savings accounts.
Full Job Description
Shift:
The regular hours for this position are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday from 6:00pm to 6:15am. You will receive a 15% shift differential for working on the night shift.

Job Description:

The Sr Supervisor, Production leads and develops a team of manufacturing technicians in a high-volume, high-precision FormFactor semiconductor fab environment. This role is responsible for executing daily production plans, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and driving continuous improvement across assigned shifts or production areas.

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Operations
  • Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet throughput, quality, cost, and cycle-time objectives.
  • Execute production schedules, capacity plans, and work priorities across assigned tools and processes.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including yield, equipment utilization, scrap, and on-time delivery.
  • Escalate and coordinate resolution of production issues impacting safety, quality, or output.


People Leadership
  • Directly supervise and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and operators.
  • Conduct daily shift meetings, performance check-ins, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
  • Execute hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and timekeeping activities.
  • Complete formal performance reviews and succession development planning.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.


Quality, Safety & Compliance
  • Enforce compliance with safety procedures, cleanroom protocols, and EHS standards.
  • Ensure adherence to ISO, quality system, and fab operating procedures.
  • Participate in audits, corrective actions, and root-cause investigations.
  • Champion safe work practices and immediate response to safety incidents.


Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time using Lean / Six Sigma principles.
  • Lead kaizen events, standard work creation, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams.


Communication & Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary point of coordination between technicians, engineers, and management.
  • Communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions clearly and proactively.
  • Support change management initiatives and implementation of new tools or processes.


Skills:
Cleanroom Operations, Communication, Continuous Improvement Plans, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Operations Problem Solving, People Leadership, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Team Supervision

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience | Required

Pay Range:
$104,600.00 - $137,235.00

Pay Range Explained:
This role in Livermore, California pays between $104,600.00 and $137,235.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You'll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.

About FormFactor

FormFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full IC life cycle ? from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor?s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The Company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America. FormFactor is headquartered in Livermore, California with operations worldwide.
Learn more about FormFactor
Size
2,293 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$78.5 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+14.9%
Revenue
$693.6 million
NASDAQ

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