Lead Production Supervisor – Semiconductor Fab (Lean)

FormFactor Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 84,800 - 111,300; Full time

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California, seeks a Supervisor, Production to lead a team of manufacturing technicians in a high‑volume, high‑precision semiconductor fab environment.

You will execute daily production plans, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and drive continuous improvement across shifts. The role emphasizes KPI monitoring, people leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning to improve yield and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in a high-volume, high-precision semiconductor fab environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet throughput, quality, cost, and cycle-time objectives.
• Execute production schedules, capacity plans, and work priorities across assigned tools and processes.
• Monitor KPIs including yield, equipment utilization, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Escalate and coordinate resolution of production issues impacting safety, quality, or output.
• Directly supervise and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and operators.
• Conduct daily shift meetings, performance check-ins, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Execute hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and timekeeping activities.
• Complete formal performance reviews and succession development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce compliance with safety procedures, cleanroom protocols, and EHS standards.
• Ensure adherence to ISO, quality system, and fab operating procedures.
• Participate in audits, corrective actions, and root-cause investigations.
• Champion safe work practices and immediate response to safety incidents.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time using Lean / Six Sigma principles.
• Lead kaizen events, standard work creation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between technicians, engineers, and management.
• Communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions clearly and proactively.
• Support change management initiatives and implementation of new tools or processes.

Skills

Cleanroom Operations

Continuous Improvement Plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Operations Problem Solving

People Leadership

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Team Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, California, seeks a Supervisor, Production to lead a team of manufacturing technicians in a high‑volume, high‑precision semiconductor fab environment.

You will execute daily production plans, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and drive continuous improvement across shifts. The role emphasizes KPI monitoring, people leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning to improve yield and throughput.