Fab Shift Supervisor – 3–4 Day Week, Lead & Improve

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the Back-end of Week, Day Shift to lead day-to-day Fab production on a compressed 12-hour schedule. The role emphasizes shift performance, technician coordination, WIP movement, safety, quality, and issue escalation.

This supervisor reports to the Fab performance leader and partners with other shifts to ensure seamless operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with frontline leadership experience and a degree in Engineering/Operations

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, with 2+ years in a front-line lead, supervisor, or shift coordination role.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field preferred; alternative hands-on leadership experience may suffice.
• Ability to work off-shift hours as business needs require.
• Familiarity with ISO, safety, and quality compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support Fab performance metrics and daily operating discipline, including Safety, Throughput, Cycle Time, Yield, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Fab Engineering, Equipment, Quality, and Facilities to resolve daily production issues.
• Escalate production risks and align with Engineering, Business Units, Planning, and Production Control to meet commitments.
• Monitor WIP movement and support on-time delivery against schedules.
• Assist with staffing, onboarding, training coordination, and maintaining company policies.
• Contribute to 5S and Lean practices and responsible problem-solving across shifts.
• Support training plans and comprehensive onboarding for new employees.
• Identify and pursue continuous improvement opportunities in procedures, yield, and systems.

Skills

People management

Communication

Lean & 5S

SPC/DOE knowledge

Semiconductor processing basics

Education

Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Production reporting tools

Job description

MACOM is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the Back-end of Week, Day Shift to lead day-to-day Fab production on a compressed 12-hour schedule. The role emphasizes shift performance, technician coordination, WIP movement, safety, quality, and issue escalation.

This supervisor reports to the Fab performance leader and partners with other shifts to ensure seamless operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with frontline leadership experience and a degree in Engineering/Operations