Senior Operation Director (Semiconductor)

People Profilers Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

People Profilers Pte Ltd is recruiting a senior leader to oversee wafer-level packaging operations in Singapore. You will direct manufacturing, processes and equipment, driving cost efficiency, yield improvements, and robust manufacturing execution across the line.

The role requires 20+ years in semicon, a bachelor’s in engineering, and a proven track record of leading large-scale operations with strong cost and performance accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 20+ years in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven track record leading large-scale operations with strong cost accountability.
• Strong communication and collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
• Lean Six Sigma background and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and be accountable for WLD Operations.
• Manage activities of manufacturing, process and equipment.
• Own operational cost, margins, and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure KPI coverage for quality, cost, and manufacturing execution.
• Oversee process/equipment optimization to improve yield and throughput.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance manufacturing capability and competitiveness.
• Build relationships with customers and stakeholders to support growth.
• Review and manage budgets, manpower plans, and capex.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation in WLD operations.
• Coach and mentor managers/engineers for succession planning.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Strategic Leadership

People Leadership

Operational Excellence

Customer Orientation

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

• Oversees and accountable for WLD Operations

Job Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of WLD Operations, including Manufacturing, Process and Equipment
• Take full accountability for operational cost, margin control, and efficiency improvement initiatives
• Full responsibility of WLD KPI including Quality, Cost management and Manufacturing Execution.
• Oversee process and equipment optimization to improve yield, throughput, and equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement operational strategies and improvement programs to enhance manufacturing capability and competitiveness.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to support business growth and ensure operational alignment with customer requirements.
• Review, approve, and manage departmental budgets, manpower plans, and capital expenditures.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within the WLD operations to achieve sustainable results.
• Develop organizational capabilities by coaching and mentoring managers and engineers, ensuring effective succession planning and talent pipeline.
• Collaborate with cross function teams eg Quality, Planning to ensure smooth production flow and timely issue resolution.

Job Requirements

• At least 20 years of related experience in Semiconductor or related industry in wafer-level packaging.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or its equivalent.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale manufacturing operations with strong cost and performance accountability
• Customer Orientation: Strong communication and collaboration skills to build long-term customer partnerships.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to translate business objectives into actionable operational strategies.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of wafer-level manufacturing, process integration, and equipment engineering.
• Operational Excellence: Skilled in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• People Leadership: Capable of leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.

Deliverables:

• Meet all customer delivery commitments and effectively manage any manufacturing excursions.
• Optimize human resource utilization to achieve organizational goals.
• Attain top-tier customer satisfaction ratings (ranking 1 or 2 among subcontractors).
• Minimize customer quality incidents through proactive quality management.
• Enhance process capability to consistently meet product and performance requirements.
• Collaborate across BUs and functional teams to share and implement Best Known Methods (BKM).

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.