Manufacturing Operations Leader, Texas Institute for Electronics

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry competitive salaries

Employee benefits packages

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Manufacturing Operations Leader for the Texas Institute for Electronics in Austin, TX. The role involves overseeing semiconductor manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient workflows and production targets across diverse teams. Candidates should have a strong background in semiconductor manufacturing processes and leadership experience in a high-volume environment.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in cleanroom operations. Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Ten years in semiconductor FAB or advanced packaging manufacturing.
• Five years leading 24/7 manufacturing or operations teams.
• Expertise in SPC and yield management.

Responsibilities

• Manage master wafer start plan and daily execution cadence.
• Ensure shift staffing alignment with wafer start and production loads.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC initiatives focused on cycle time reduction.

Skills

Semiconductor FAB operations

Leadership in 24/7 environments

Cleanroom operations management

Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Inventory control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Operations Leader, Texas Institute for Electronics. Location: AUSTIN, TX. Weekly scheduled hours: 40. FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer. Earliest Start Date: Ongoing. Position Duration: Expected to Continue. Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics. Position Open To: All Applicants.

About Us

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogeneous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap and provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth. UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides employee benefits and total rewards packages.

Responsibilities

• FAB Throughput & Wafer Starts: Manage master wafer start plan and daily execution cadence, balance demand, capacity, engineering work, and maintenance windows, achieving committed output, cycle time, and on-time delivery metrics.
• People, Shift & Gowning Readiness: Ensure shift staffing alignment with wafer start and production loads, guarantee gown room readiness for all shifts and contingency scenarios, and train and enforce cleanroom discipline and standard work.
• Material Flow & Logistics Excellence: Ensure seamless lot movement with zero wafer loss or misprocessing, drive AMHS reliability and manual transport discipline, and minimize wafer handling defects and contamination risks.
• Spares, Inventory & Cost Control: Ensure spares availability to meet tool uptime and production targets, drive cost discipline through optimized inventory management, and maintain accurate and audit-ready inventory logs and traceability.
• Continuous Improvement & Stability: Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, lot start predictability, and inventory optimization; apply structured root cause analysis (8D, FMEA) to recurring FAB issues.

Required Qualifications

• Ten years in semiconductor FAB or advanced packaging manufacturing.
• Five years leading 24/7 manufacturing or operations teams.
• Direct experience managing wafer lot starts and WIP control, cleanroom and gown room operations, and FAB material flow and logistics.
• Strong background in advanced packaging or back-end semiconductor operations.
• Deep understanding of FAB manufacturing flows and constraints, wafer lot control, dispatch rules, and MES logic, and advanced packaging integration steps.
• Working knowledge of AMHS and wafer handling systems, spares, BOMs, and preventive maintenance strategies, inventory control systems, and ERP integration.
• Expertise in SPC and yield management, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and cycle time analysis, ESD, contamination control, and cleanroom standards.
• Strong execution-focused leadership with operational rigor.
• Ability to manage high-mix, high-volume, and time-critical environments.
• Financial acumen for inventory, cost, and capacity optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant engineering or science field.
• More than ten years in semiconductor FAB or advanced packaging manufacturing.
• More than five years leading 24/7 manufacturing or operations teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with a focus on engineering, facilities, supply chain, and customers.
• Data-driven problem-solving mindset.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Salary

TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries.

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around chemicals, electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation and manual dexterity (e.g., using a mouse).
• Climbing stairs.

Required Materials

• Letter of Interest
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University complies with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. The University is committed to equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities.

Administrative and Eligibility Notes

• Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) will be required for hire.
• UT Austin uses E-Verify to check work authorization for new hires.