Resilience / Business Continuity Specialist

KLA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,200 - 144,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Wellness benefits including EAP

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Resilience / BC Specialist in Phoenix, Arizona. You will play a crucial role in ensuring business continuity across KLA, collaborating with various departments to manage business continuity plans.

The role requires 5+ years of experience with relevant degrees. You will develop training and support during incidents. The salary range is between $85,200 and $144,800 annually, with total rewards including benefits like 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience in business continuity and crisis management.
• Ability to support business during incidents, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Business Impact Analysis and develop Business Continuity Plans.
• Collaborate with teams to identify operational risks.
• Provide support during disruptive incidents to ensure recovery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s Level Degree

Bachelor’s Level Degree

Job description

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice‑controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites across the globe, including Belgium, China, Germany, Israel, Singapore and Milpitas (CA). The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation, and Quality, is responsible for manufacturing our leading‑edge technology. We partner with our world‑wide supply base and our design engineering teams to bring new products to market. The GOPS team is continuously working to build our products Better, Faster, Cheaper.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

Are you passionate about ensuring business continuity and resilience? As the Resilience / BC Specialist, you’ll play a crucial role in implementing and optimizing our business continuity and resilience programs across KLA, with a focus on the US region. Reporting to the Global Resilience Director, you’ll collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with resilience standards and effective management of business continuity plans. You’ll also help drive program operations using KLA’s cloud‑based BC tool to support our global BC community and team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIAs) and develop and implement Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), risk assessments, recovery strategies and develop and build trainings and exercises.
• Collaborate with business team members to identify and run operational risks, mitigation measures, and gaps in resilience strategies.
• Maintain and review business continuity plans to ensure alignment with KLA’s Global Resilience Policy.
• Facilitate periodic plan reviews, exercises, and updates to ensure the effectiveness of business continuity plans.
• Provide support during disruptive incidents to ensure timely recovery of critical functions.
• Track lessons learned, activities, and other areas for improvement and metrics to drive continuous improvement in resilience and business continuity practices.
• Support supplier and 3rd party resilience initiatives and projects.
• Support system optimization of the cloud‑based system for business continuity planning and emergency communications system.
• Coordinate with 350+ global BC collaborators globally to ensure effective communication and teamwork.
• Assist in the development, training and awareness and continuous improvement of the incident command system (ICS) to support accurate incident management and critical issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
• A strong analytical background with experience in enterprise‑wide resilience capabilities to include crisis management, emergency response, business continuity, cyber incident response, and/or IT disaster recovery programs. Strong understanding of business continuity lifecycle, risk assessments, and recovery strategies.
• Excellent organization and administrative skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to drive resilience strategies across diverse stakeholders, business units and global teams.
• Ability to support the business during disruptive incidents, including weekends and holidays.
• 10-15% Travel

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3 years experience with a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience

Base Pay Range

$85,200.00 - $144,800.00 Annually

Benefits

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(k) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Contact

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.