We are hiring a Global Director of Operational Excellence (Industrial Engineering) to lead enterprise‑wide Industrial Engineering initiatives across multiple semiconductor manufacturing sites (fabs).
This role is 100% Onsite in San Antonio, TX or Newport Beach, CA.
This role partners closely with site‑level IE leaders to drive measurable improvements in OEE, cycle time, throughput, WIP management, and on‑time delivery through data‑driven methodologies and standardized systems.
This is a hands‑on leadership role for a semiconductor IE expert who thrives in complex manufacturing environments and enjoys solving large, ambiguous operational problems with structure, analytics, and execution rigor.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Lead global Industrial Engineering strategy across multiple semiconductor fabs
- Manage and facilitate a corporate IE leadership forum
- Drive cross‑functional global initiatives focused on:
- OEE improvement
- Bottleneck identification and resolution
- Cycle time and throughput optimization
- WIP management and inventory flow
- CAPEX planning and utilization
- Ergonomics and operator efficiency
- Establish and enforce standardized global procedures, analytical models, and KPIs
- Lead corporate capacity planning and capacity management programs
- Develop planning, KPI tracking, and WIP management models used consistently across sites
- Drive manufacturing excellence through benchmarking, best‑practice adoption, and continuous improvement
- Partner with global stakeholders in operations, engineering, manufacturing science, and leadership
- Communicate complex data and recommendations clearly to VP and C‑suite audiences
This Role Is a Great Fit If You:
- Have deep experience working inside semiconductor fabs
- Are passionate about Industrial Engineering, manufacturing science, and data‑driven decision‑making
- Enjoy leading global, cross‑functional teams through ambiguity and change
- Think both strategically and operationally—from high‑level architecture down to execution
- Bring strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- Extensive Industrial Engineering experience in a semiconductor manufacturing (fab) environment
- Leadership experience at Director level (or minimum 3+ years managing teams, per updated requirements)
- Strong background in:
- Manufacturing science (scheduling, dispatching, TOC, Lean, push/pull systems)
- OEE and performance metrics
- WIP and capacity planning
- Statistical analysis and data‑driven problem solving
- Proven experience leading global, multi‑site initiatives
This role is paying between 200-220k Annually depending on experience.
