Gas and Chemical Systems (GCS) Operations Manager

Samsung Electronics; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite gym/workout facilities

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks an experienced GCS Operations Manager to lead 24/7 gas and chemical supply operations, oversee CCR shifts, IRP, and planning teams. You will coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and vendor teams to ensure safe, reliable operation and world-class safety performance.

The role emphasizes leading multiple teams, implementing lean improvements, and delivering risk-controlled operations aligned with corporate safety standards.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in facilities or semiconductor manufacturing.
• 4+ years of experience leading technical teams in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the group to executives (internal and external).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of gas and chemical systems through CCR teams.
• Develop IRP team to support urgent field response needs.
• Lead safety initiatives and programs to drive world-class safety performance.
• Drive improvements in equipment and parts management using lean principles.
• Monitor alarms and system health; provide first-level response to issues.
• Represent the department to external groups and contractors.
• Develop and manage annual budgets.
• Support safety and quality projects to improve GCS performance.
• Foster learning culture and professional development within the team.
• Plan and hire to sustain operations for a new facility.

Skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

BS degree in engineering

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung 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 GCS (Gas & Chemical Systems) Operations Manager at Samsung you will be responsible for safe operation of gas and chemical supply to the site. This includes overseeing CCR (control room) shifts, IRP (incident response and planning team), maintenance teams, and GCS Planning & Support team

In this position, you are responsible for leading multiple teams focused on daily equipment management. You will achieve outstanding execution and safety performance in daily 24/7 operations of gas and chemical supply systems. You will coordinate with engineering, maintenance and vendor led teams to achieve results. You will be a champion of safety and deliver world’s-best performance in all work.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of gas and chemical systems through CCR teams
• Develop newly formed IRP team to support urgent response needs in the field
• Leadership and participation in safety initiatives, programs, and activities to drive world class safety performance
• Drive improvements in equipment and part management, employing lean principles effectively
• Monitor alarms, system health, and provide first level response to equipment issues
• Serve as an ideal representative of the department and site to external groups and agencies
• Develop and manage annual expense budgets
• Support the development of safety and quality projects to improve GCS system performance and reliability
• Continually drive group culture toward greater learning, development, and overall job satisfaction
• Lead team planning and hiring process to sustain an operations team for a new facility.

SafetyLeadership:

• Leadoperationtechnicianforumstomaintainacollaborativecultureofproactivesafetyactionsandprotocols
• Driveincreasingknowledgeandcompetenciesofemployeestosupportsafetyinnovation

AchieveWorldClassResults:

• Establishandreinforcesiteandteamgoals
• Driveimprovementthroughvisionandeffectiveresourcemanagementandprioritization
• Anticipatefutureneedsandguidetheorganizationtowardseffectivestrategies
• AdvanceandsupportFacilitiesstrategiesandinitiativesforimprovedsafety,reliability,andperformance
• Provideinnovativeandforward-thinkingtodriveindustry-leadingstrategies

HighLevelRepresentation:

• Provideeffectiverepresentationofthedepartmentandthesiteforcommercialandstrategicconsiderationswithcurrentandprospectivevendorsandcontractors
• CollaborateanddriveunderstandingandstrategywithallSamsungfabsglobally(Korea,China)

EnsureCompliance:

• EnsurealloperationsanddocumentationmeetstandardsofOSHA,EPA,andlocalagencies
• PartnerandcollaboratewiththesiteEnvironmentalHealth&Safetydepartmenttomaintainrobustsafetyoperations

EmployeeDevelopment:

• Leadacultureoflearningandself-improvement
• Sponsorandpromoteprogramsandabusinessenvironmentofdedicatedemployeeprogression
• Attractanddevelopexpertiseinkeyareastosupportstrategicsiteneeds

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• BSdegreeinengineeringpreferred
• 8+yearsofexperienceinfacilitiesorsemiconductormanufacturing
• 4+yearsofexperienceleadingtechnicianteamsinalargescalemanufacturingenvironment
• Strongpresentationskillsandtheabilitytopersonallyrepresentthegroupinallmatterstoexecutivelevels(internalandexternal)

The current base salary range for this role is between $131,000 - $200,500. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

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