Senior Production Manager (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; München; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Munich seeks an experienced Senior Production Manager to drive production excellence across the semiconductor value chain. You will lead complex ramp-ups, NPIs, and change programs from development to high-volume manufacturing.

The role requires deep semiconductor expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across international teams. German and English communication is essential; on-site collaboration at multiple sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline; PhD or management qualification is a plus.
• Minimum 6 years in semiconductors with two related areas (development, process, quality, or production).
• Deep wafer manufacturing, assembly, and product development knowledge.
• Strong analytics, data analysis, and statistic methods; capable of data-driven decisions.
• Experience leading initiatives and influencing stakeholders across sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as Volume Core Team Lead and drive production excellence across sites.
• Lead ramp-ups from development to high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive cost, quality, delivery, and efficiency improvements across multiple sites.
• Define production strategies, capabilities, readiness, and supply chain impact.
• Manage production-related change with minimal business impact.
• Serve as primary contact between division and operations for portfolio.
• Align business objectives with production execution; collaborate across cultures.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Problem-solving

Communication

English & German

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

PhD or management qualification preferred

Tools

Manufacturing data systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.

Help us shape the foundation that keeps Infineon’s production running – stable, safe, and ready for the future. As a Senior Production Manager in our Manufacturing and Operations team, your contribution ensures that innovation never stands still. Together, we make reliability our strongest asset. Are you in?

Your role & Key responsibilities in your new role

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated – Production Manager – to drive production excellence across the entire semiconductor value chain. In this strategic role, you will lead complex production improvement initiatives, new product introductions (NPI), and change management programs from ramp‑up to high‑volume manufacturing.

• Act as Volume Core Team Lead on your PL product portfolio and collaborate closely across functional with manufacturing sites, quality and R&D teams to achieve operational excellence
• Initiate and drive sustainable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and manufacturing efficiency across multiple production sites
• Lead complex product ramp‑ups from development into volume production successfully
• Drive manufacturing strategies including capabilities, production readiness, and supply chain considerations, ensuring capacity growth and cost reduction
• Initiate and manage production‑related change, ensuring effective implementation with minimal business impact
• Be the default contact between division and operation for production related topics of your product portfolio
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and production execution
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple sites, functions, and cultures

Your profile – Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor expertise with strong leadership capabilities, thrives in a global environment, and inspires cross‑functional teams to achieve outstanding business results.

• A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• A PhD or additional business or management qualification is a plus.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor industry, with proven experience in at least two interrelated areas, such as Product Development, Process/Technology Development, Process Integration, Quality Management, or Production Management.
• Deep understanding of wafer manufacturing technology, assembly processes, and product development.
• Strong analytical expertise, including data analysis and visualization, statistical methods/process control, and manufacturing data systems/database tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives or projects and driving results through stakeholder management, influence, and technical leadership.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills, with a structured, proactive, and results‑oriented approach.
• Experience working in international and cross‑functional environments, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent English and German communication and presentation skills.

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game‑changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer, and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.

We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

Bárbara Pinto