Director, Water Treatment and Reclaim (WTR)

Samsung; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Taylor site, seeks a Director of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reclaim to lead UPW and IWT operations, safety, and strategic utility infrastructure. You will guide design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing performance across a large, multi-disciplinary team, aligning investments with future manufacturing needs.

The role emphasizes regulatory engagement, budget stewardship, and continuous improvement to ensure reliable, compliant utility services for

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's UPW and IWT systems.
• Managing a multidisciplinary organization of at least five direct reports, approximately 80 employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors.
• Owning long-term utility strategies, infrastructure master planning, capital investments, and capacity expansion to support the Taylor site's future development.
• Directing engineering and capital projects, including equipment specifications, design reviews, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Ensuring all utility systems meet engineering specifications, water quality standards, operational requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Establishing and overseeing KPIs for system reliability, utility quality, maintenance effectiveness, safety, operating efficiency, and financial performance.
• Ensuring engineering teams effectively monitor utility quality, manage system performance, and address specification deviations.
• Overseeing operations and maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, FMCS monitoring, troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and system upgrades.
• Managing external utility providers, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure reliable service, contract compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Representing Samsung with regulatory agencies, government officials, utility authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Developing and managing operating budgets, capital expenditures, staffing plans, and commercial agreements.
• Driving safety, reliability, operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing organizational capabilities, management effectiveness, technical expertise, and succession planning.

Job description

About Samsung Austin SemiconductorSamsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

As the Director of Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reclaim team, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for the design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Samsung Austin Semiconductor's Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems at the Taylor site. You'll be accountable for utility reliability, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and long-term infrastructure development to support semiconductor manufacturing.

You'll lead a multidisciplinary organization with a minimum of five direct reports, approximately 80 in-house employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors across engineering, operations, and maintenance. You'll oversee capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, equipment reliability, and system performance while ensuring teams maintain established KPIs, technical specifications, and utility quality standards.

In addition, you'll own the long-term strategic planning and capacity expansion of the Taylor site's water and wastewater infrastructure, aligning investments with future manufacturing requirements. You'll manage external utility providers, contractors, and strategic partners while representing Samsung in engagements with regulatory agencies, government officials, and other stakeholders.

Through effective leadership, technical oversight, and continuous improvement, you'll ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective utility services while developing a high-performing organization capable of supporting the site's current and future needs.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Leading the design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's UPW and IWT systems.
• Managing a multidisciplinary organization of at least five direct reports, approximately 80 employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors.
• Owning long-term utility strategies, infrastructure master planning, capital investments, and capacity expansion to support the Taylor site's future development.
• Directing engineering and capital projects, including equipment specifications, design reviews, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Ensuring all utility systems meet engineering specifications, water quality standards, operational requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Establishing and overseeing KPIs for system reliability, utility quality, maintenance effectiveness, safety, operating efficiency, and financial performance.
• Ensuring engineering teams effectively monitor utility quality, manage system performance, and address specification deviations.
• Overseeing operations and maintenance programs, including preventive maintenance, FMCS monitoring, troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and system upgrades.
• Managing external utility providers, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure reliable service, contract compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Representing Samsung with regulatory agencies, government officials, utility authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Developing and managing operating budgets, capital expenditures, staffing plans, and commercial agreements.
• Driving safety, reliability, operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing organizational capabilities, management effectiveness, technical expertise, and succession planning.

Safety Leadership:

• Leading engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractor teams to achieve world-class safety performance.
• Establishing accountability for safe work practices, hazard prevention, and compliance with Samsung EHS standards.
• Driving employee and contractor safety competencies through training, incident prevention, and continuous improvement.

Achieve World Class Results:

• Anticipating future manufacturing demands and developing long-term water and wastewater infrastructure strategies.
• Ensuring reliable UPW and IWT operations through effective engineering oversight, maintenance programs, and performance management.
• Establishing KPIs and ensuring teams actively monitor system availability, utility quality, treatment performance, and equipment reliability.
• Directing troubleshooting, root cause investigations, major repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to minimize operational disruptions.
• Leading capital projects and system improvements to increase capacity, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Implementing innovative technologies and industry best practices to improve system performance and reduce operating costs.

High Level Representation:

• Serving as the senior departmental representative f