Senior Operations Manager, Wafer Fabrication, Raxium

Raxium; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Raxium in Fremont, CA seeks a senior manufacturing operations leader to drive scheduling and performance in a high‑mix/volume wafer fabrication facility. You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize throughput, and scale operations to meet product demands.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in ops leadership within semiconductor fabs and 10+ years in people management, with strong communication and change‑management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 12 years in manufacturing operations leadership and scheduling in wafer fabrication.
• 10 years in people management.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Master's degree in Engineering or MBA

Tools

Tableau

SQL

JMP

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial), Materials Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership and scheduling within a wafer fabrication facility.
• 10 years of experience in people management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial), Materials Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership and scheduling within a wafer fabrication facility.
• 10 years of experience in people management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
• Experience in SPC (Statistical Process Control) and its operational implementation for process monitoring and yield stability.
• Proven experience in managing the operational aspects of a larger III-V fab in the US or equivalent. Experience capacity planning and factory simulation within a complex, large-scale, high-mix/high-volume semiconductor environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, SQL, JMP) to drive data-based decisions for metrics and reporting.
• Excellent communication, people-management, and change management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.