Wafer Fab Manager

Littelfuse Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Talent Acquisition Manager Europe and The Philippines @ Littelfuse

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are looking for a skilled and strategic Wafer Fab Manager to lead our production organization (~100 employees) in Dortmund. This includes overseeing multiple manufacturing modules, maintenance, and production control within our semiconductor facility. The ideal candidate will drive performance across output, quality, cost, safety, and sustainability, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

About The Job

• Lead and develop the production team, ensuring high performance in volume, quality, cost-efficiency, and safety.
• Translate strategic goals into operational execution by collaborating with Engineering, R&D, Planning, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing, automation, and process optimization.
• Balance innovation with budget and resource constraints, while ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Reduce defect density, manage equipment maintenance/calibration, and oversee accurate production documentation and inspections.
• Report on key performance metrics including production output, cost development, and quality results.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including collaboration with the works council.
  
  
  
  

About You

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in high-tech manufacturing, ideally in semiconductor production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, lean practices, process control, and performance management.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on, operational leadership approach.
• Excellent communication skills in English (German a plus).
  
  
  
  

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Semiconductor Manufacturing

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