Operations Section Manager: Manufacturing & Maintenance

Skyworks Solutions; Arizona; On-site; USD 87,600 - 167,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Incentive plan and awards

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions is seeking an experienced equipment maintenance leader to direct manufacturing technicians and drive performance across safety, quality, yield, and throughput in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to minimize downtime and maximize factory output, with responsibilities spanning planning, escalation, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field required or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of direct relevant experience in manufacturing/maintenance leadership.
• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills with proven leadership ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including technical writing and presentations.
• Ability to manage change, develop staff, and set long and short-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage equipment manufacturing technicians to achieve Skyworks objectives.
• Lead the team to maximize factory performance in safety, quality, yield, utilization and throughput while controlling costs.
• Plan and schedule work assignments to minimize downtime of production equipment.
• Develop, maintain and verify maintenance operations and root-cause actions.
• Identify roadblocks and plan proactive workarounds.
• Coordinate multiple complex equipment issues and set priorities across the manufacturing process.
• Schedule PTO and overtime to cover vacations and workload variations.
• Adhere to escalation plans for equipment down conditions and document lessons learned.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Teambuilding

Verbal and written communication

Troubleshooting

Change management

Goal setting

Electro-mechanical interfaces

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Skyworks Solutions is seeking an experienced equipment maintenance leader to direct manufacturing technicians and drive performance across safety, quality, yield, and throughput in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to minimize downtime and maximize factory output, with responsibilities spanning planning, escalation, and staff development.