Semicon Dicing Senior Director

People Profilers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Director for Wafer Level Dicing operations. The role focuses on overseeing manufacturing processes, driving efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction, requiring 20 years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will manage teams, budgets, and operational metrics while championing continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Comprehensive range of benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Deep technical expertise in wafer-level manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for Wafer Level Dicing Operations.
• Manage operational budgets and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production flow.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Strategy

Customer Orientation

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior Director – Wafer Level Dicing (WLD) is responsible for overseeing all WLD manufacturing operations, ensuring excellence in quality, cost, delivery, and innovation.

This role drives operational strategy, efficiency improvements, and performance excellence across manufacturing, process, and equipment functions to achieve world‑class operational results and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for Wafer Level Dicing (WLD) Operations, including Manufacturing, Process, and Equipment functions.
• Own and drive operational performance metrics (KPIs) covering quality, cost, delivery, yield, and equipment reliability.
• Manage operational budgets, cost control, margin optimisation, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Lead process and equipment optimisation to improve throughput, yield, and manufacturing robustness.
• Develop and implement operational strategies and improvement programmes to enhance production capability, capacity, and competitiveness.
• Foster strong customer relationships and ensure alignment of operations with customer requirements and business growth goals.
• Approve and manage departmental budgets, manpower plans, and capital investments.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Build a high‑performing organisation through leadership development, coaching, and succession planning for managers and engineers.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Quality, Planning, Engineering) to ensure smooth production flow and rapid issue resolution.
• Ensure all customer delivery commitments are met and effectively manage any manufacturing excursions or deviations.
• Lead initiatives to achieve top‑tier customer satisfaction, reduce quality incidents, and strengthen process capability.
• Drive Best Known Methods (BKM) sharing and implementation across business units and functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing or wafer‑level packaging operations.
• Proven track record in leading large‑scale manufacturing operations with full accountability for cost, quality and performance.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership, capable of translating business goals into executable operational plans.
• Deep technical expertise in wafer‑level manufacturing, process integration and equipment engineering.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous‑improvement methodologies.
• Excellent customer orientation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong people leadership with the ability to motivate, develop and retain high‑performing teams.
• Commitment to operational excellence, proactive quality management and sustainable performance improvement.

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

People Profilers Pte Ltd