Backend Operations Director

Wolfspeed Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks a senior operations leader to shape outsourced manufacturing with key partners in Malaysia. You will drive capacity planning, footprint optimization, and long-term operational roadmaps across discrete and module products.

Responsibilities include leading pricing negotiations, cost optimization, NPI, technology transfer, and governance with external manufacturers, ensuring readiness and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor backend processes including assembly, packaging and testing.
• Proven ability to influence external partners and drive alignment with goals.
• Strong business acumen with supplier management and cost optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute outsourced manufacturing strategies with key partners.
• Drive capacity planning, footprint optimization, and long-term roadmaps.
• Lead pricing, negotiations, and site-related cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage NPI, technology transfer, and manufacturing development projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Semiconductor backend ops

OSAT management

Supply chain leadership

Pricing negotiations

Investment planning

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Develop and execute outsourced manufacturing strategies with key assembly and test partners, including capacity planning, production footprint optimization, and long-term operational roadmap development.Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, cycle time, quality, and overall manufacturing performance across discrete and module products.Lead commercial and cost management activities, including pricing negotiations, pricing roadmap development, and site-related cost optimization initiatives.Manage new product introduction (NPI), technology transfer, and manufacturing development projects, ensuring successful implementation and operational readiness.Define and maintain packaging, test, and manufacturing technology roadmaps, aligning supplier capabilities with business growth and product requirements.Oversee supply chain and sourcing initiatives, including out-of-China manufacturing strategies, part number setup, qualification, and production readiness activities.Support compliance, audit, and governance requirements, ensuring adherence to production standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.Serve as the primary operational interface with external manufacturing partners, driving cross-functional collaboration, issue resolution, best-practice sharing, and support for strategic TDI-related initiatives as required.REQUIREMENTS:Must have experience in semiconductor manufacturing, OSAT management, backend operations, or supply chain leadership.Strong business and commercial acumen, with experience in supplier management, pricing negotiations, investment planning, and strategic sourcing.Proven ability to influence and hold external manufacturing partners accountable, driving alignment with company objectives and operational standards.Deep understanding of semiconductor backend processes, including assembly, packaging, testing, capacity planning, and outsourced manufacturing.Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams and cross-functional initiatives.Highly respected industry professional with strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, ideally with an established network within the semiconductor/OSAT industry.Strategic thinker capable of balancing operational execution with long-term manufacturing, supplier, and business growth strategies.