Night Shift Operations Leader – Semiconductor Fab

onsemi; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to own factory performance for an assigned shift at the East Fishkill 300mm Wafer Fab. You will guide decisive actions to deliver safe, stable, and cost‑effective manufacturing results, with end‑to‑end ownership of outcomes.

This role requires strong judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to balance safety, quality, delivery, and cost in real time, while holding shift results accountable and driving continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or other high‑reliability operational environments.
• Demonstrated history of owning operational results, not just supervising activity.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions under time pressure and ambiguity.
• Strong track record of leading people through problems, change, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver shift‑level performance results across equipment uptime, throughput, quality, cycle time, and cost.
• Translate daily factory targets into clear, prioritized execution plans for the shift.
• Identify deviations from plan early and take decisive corrective action to recover performance.
• Make real‑time decisions balancing output, product quality, equipment health, and operational risk.
• Remain accountable for issues through resolution, including ensuring continuity across shifts and functions.
• Accept full accountability for on‑shift results, regardless of cause or functional ownership.
• Lead on‑shift problem definition, containment, and recovery for equipment, process, staffing, and material constraints.
• Move beyond symptom response by leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Bring forward problems with clear analysis, options, and recommendations when cross‑functional support is required.
• Hold engineering, maintenance, and support organizations accountable for meeting commitments that impact shift performance.
• Ensure lessons learned are documented and translated into improved standard work, controls, or escalation criteria.
• Lead technicians and operators with clear expectations for performance, behavior, and ownership.
• Actively coach individuals to solve problems at the lowest responsible level.
• Ensure staffing, skill mix, certifications, and coverage align with factory needs.
• Develop future leaders by deliberately building capability, delegating responsibility, and providing direct feedback.
• Address performance gaps promptly and professionally; reinforce consequences for repeated non‑standard behaviors.
• Serve as the authoritative operational leader and decision point for the shift.
• Lead disciplined shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of factory status and performance versus target, open risks, and next actions.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Leadership

Job description

onsemi is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to own factory performance for an assigned shift at the East Fishkill 300mm Wafer Fab. You will guide decisive actions to deliver safe, stable, and cost‑effective manufacturing results, with end‑to‑end ownership of outcomes.

This role requires strong judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to balance safety, quality, delivery, and cost in real time, while holding shift results accountable and driving continuous improvement across