Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader

TEEMA Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader to shape the site automation strategy and roadmap in alignment with manufacturing growth. You will lead end-to-end automation initiatives across hardware, software, robotics, and material handling to drive high-performance production.

The role includes owning the MES ecosystem, data analytics, and system governance while collaborating with IT, quality, facilities, EHS, and supply chain to ensure scalable, secure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in semiconductor automation with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Proven success implementing and sustaining factory automation solutions in semiconductor environments.
• Experience leading automation strategies, capital projects, deployments, and production ramps.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site’s factory automation strategy, roadmap, standards, and investment plans aligned with business objectives and manufacturing growth.
• Lead the design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of factory automation hardware, software, robotics, and automated material handling systems.
• Own the factory automation software ecosystem, including MES connectivity, equipment integration, data collection, monitoring, visualization, and analytics.
• Ensure reliable operation, scalability, and continuous improvement of automation systems that support production, capacity expansion, and new technology introductions.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, yield, cycle time, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Establish performance metrics, service levels, monitoring capabilities, and governance processes to maximize system reliability and operational performance.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, IT, quality, facilities, EHS, cybersecurity, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
• Lead automation support for factory startups, equipment installations, production ramps, process changes, and expansion projects.
• Manage relationships with automation suppliers, software vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful delivery and support of critical systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, cybersecurity standards, change control processes, business continuity plans, and data integrity expectations.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing automation organization while managing budgets, capital projects, contractor resources, and technology portfolios.
• Collaborate with the company’s global and corporate teams to leverage best practices, enterprise standards, and proven automation solutions across the organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Factory automation

MES connectivity

Automation architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/CS or related

Tools

SECS/GEM

PLCs

Industrial IoT

MES software

Job description

Job Title: Senior Director, Factory Automation Leader
Job ID: 90555
Location: Tempe, Arizona

What you will be doing:

• Develop and execute the site’s factory automation strategy, roadmap, standards, and investment plans aligned with business objectives and manufacturing growth.
• Lead the design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of factory automation hardware, software, robotics, and automated material handling systems.
• Own the factory automation software ecosystem, including MES connectivity, equipment integration, material control, data collection, monitoring, visualization, and analytics.
• Ensure reliable operation, scalability, and continuous improvement of automation systems that support production, capacity expansion, and new technology introductions.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, yield, cycle time, productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Establish performance metrics, service levels, monitoring capabilities, and governance processes to maximize system reliability and operational performance.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, IT, quality, facilities, EHS, cybersecurity, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated automation solutions.
• Lead automation support for factory startups, equipment installations, production ramps, process changes, and expansion projects.
• Manage relationships with automation suppliers, software vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure successful delivery and support of critical systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, cybersecurity standards, change control processes, business continuity plans, and data integrity expectations.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing automation organization while managing budgets, capital projects, contractor resources, and technology portfolios.
• Collaborate with the company’s global and corporate teams to leverage best practices, enterprise standards, and proven automation solutions across the organization.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining factory automation solutions within semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading automation strategies, capital projects, technology deployments, production ramps, and operational support organizations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES), factory control systems, equipment integration, robotics, PLCs, industrial networks, automated material handling systems, and manufacturing data platforms.
• Working knowledge of SECS/GEM, EDA, Industry 4.0 concepts, digital manufacturing, industrial IoT, and smart factory technologies.
• Experience with system reliability, OT cybersecurity, change management, disaster recovery planning, and operational excellence programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, supplier management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with technical teams, business leaders, customers, and external partners.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com