Global Director, Semiconductor Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Tessolve; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tessolve Semiconductors is seeking a Director/Manager of Manufacturing Operations to lead external manufacturing and supply chain activities across foundries, assembly partners, test operations, logistics providers, and suppliers. This role drives production execution and delivery performance from tapeout through volume production and shipment.

Based in San Jose, CA or Dallas, TX, this hybrid leadership position requires 10-15 years in semiconductor manufacturing operations and a proven ability

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in semiconductor manufacturing operations.
• Experience with major foundries (TSMC, Samsung, GlobalFoundries).
• Experience with OSAT partners (ASE, JCET, SPIL, Stats ChipPAC, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and production release processes.
• Experience managing customer-facing production programs.
• Experience with production forecasting and capacity planning.
• Preferred: ASIC supply chain management.
• Preferred: Fabless semiconductor operations experience.
• Preferred: OSAT manufacturing management background.
• Preferred: Experience in semiconductor business units responsible for production delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations across wafer fabrication, assembly, final test, and logistics.
• Own production planning and execution for all customer programs.
• Manage relationships with foundries, OSATs, material suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Establish capacity reservation and supply continuity strategies.
• Drive on-time delivery performance across all programs.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with manufacturing partners.
• Develop manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, and operational reporting.
• Support customer escalations related to delivery, quality, and supply.
• Manage inventory strategy, die banking, and safety stock planning.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across wafer, package, and test operations.
• Establish operational risk mitigation plans and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Build and lead manufacturing, planning, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Semiconductor ops

Production planning

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Capacity planning

Job description

Tessolve Semiconductors is seeking a Director/Manager of Manufacturing Operations to lead external manufacturing and supply chain activities across foundries, assembly partners, test operations, logistics providers, and suppliers. This role drives production execution and delivery performance from tapeout through volume production and shipment.

Based in San Jose, CA or Dallas, TX, this hybrid leadership position requires 10-15 years in semiconductor manufacturing operations and a proven ability