Western Digital · 1 day ago
Senior Supervisor, Wafer Manufacturing (Thurs-Sat & alternating Wed, 7am-7:30pm)
San Jose, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelWestern Digital is a technology company focused on innovation in data storage solutions. The Senior Supervisor, Wafer Manufacturing will lead a team in the production of high-quality wafers, ensuring efficiency and resolving any production issues that arise.
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Responsibilities
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 Manager 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:
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
Founded in 1970
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
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