Director, Labor Productivity and Data Enablement

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking an experienced leader to drive labor productivity and AI transformation within their operations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years in semiconductor operations and at least 5 years of leadership experience focused on efficiency and standardization. Responsibilities include strategizing labor productivity, collaborating on workforce strategies, and leading AI-driven innovation. Strong communication and project management skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in semiconductor operations.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in operational efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive labor productivity strategy with alignment on corporate goals.
• Collaborate on workforce strategies to improve productivity.
• Lead design and deployment of AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Leadership in semiconductor operations

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Statistical knowledge

Education

Master’s / bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead a central team with matrixed responsibilities across the Fab Enablement (FE) network, driving best-in-class performance in three strategic domains. 1) Labor Productivity – Own and evolve the FE labor productivity program to deliver YoY record performance aligned with the 5MORE goal of 50% productivity improvement over five years. Consolidate all labor-related initiatives—including AI, robotics, DREAM team, and innovation vectors—into a unified strategy that amplifies impact through data‑driven labor‑hour Pareto analysis. 2) AI Transformation – FE end‑to‑end acceleration of AI adoption across FE operations by aligning site‑level and central AI roadmaps with corporate initiatives. Lead change management to engage team members in learning and deploying enterprise and function‑specific AI tools. Partner with IT, SMAI, and Corporate AI to streamline efforts into a single, high‑impact roadmap that reduces duplication and maximizes clarity and reuse. Build strategy upon rapidly changing AI capabilities to capture highest value for FE manufacturing. 3) Data Engineering Solutions – Enable scalable data engineering to support CALM capital data management, SEAL/SWAT priorities, Agentic AI development, and custom reporting. Architect pipelines that unlock insights and accelerate AI deployment across FE, integrating with IT, SMAI, and enterprise platforms. You will be expected to sustain and grow FE’s leadership in labor productivity and AI‑driven manufacturing performance through cross‑functional teams (Sites, PROCT, HR, IT, SMAI, Finance).

Responsibilities

• Labor Productivity Strategy: Drive the vision and roadmap for FE labor productivity, ensuring alignment with Micron’s operational excellence and enterprise transformation goals.
• Global Workforce Strategy: Collaborate on hiring strategies to drive continuous productivity improvements, align resources with operational needs, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• HC roadmaps: Drive aligned strategies with HR and sites collaboration through the business plan review cycles
• Achieve BIC FE Labor Metrics: Value‑Added‑Move per Headcount improvement, Year‑over‑year labor‑hour reduction, Labor‑hour reduction annual savings
• Modeling & Optimization: Design robust models and analytics frameworks to improve labor productivity and resource allocation.
• Drive labor Scale enablement through Labor‑based‑staffing model development and partner with DREAM team for mega‑site‑like productivity
• AI Accelerate Program – Innovation Delivery: Lead the design and deployment of AI‑driven solutions to automate processes, enhance forecasting, and optimize operational performance.
• Change Management: Promote adoption of AI and analytics solutions through effective communication, training, and stakeholder engagement.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with FE functional leaders, SMAI, IT, and Finance to identify high‑impact opportunities and deliver scalable solutions.
• Prioritized Data Engineering Solutions to enable AI tool development by SMAI/IT for measurable business impact.
• Data‑Driven Insights: Convert complex workload and operational data into actionable insights that influence strategic decisions.
• Governance & Alignment: Ensure initiatives comply with corporate policies, data governance standards, and Micron’s digital transformation objectives.
• Program Support: Provide governance and execution support for Speed Execution Alignment (SEAL) and System Workforce Allocation Team (SWAT).

Requirements

• Master’s / bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in semiconductor operations.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience driving standardization, operational efficiency, and labor productivity, including managing systems and processes across globally dispersed teams.
• Proven track record of leading projects involving innovative technologies and advanced data analytics to improve workload productivity in a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Expertise in statistics, data analysis, modeling, and structured problem‑solving.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability in personnel and resource management, including talent development and mentoring.
• Advanced project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in systems, applications, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.