Senior Operations Manager, Wafer Fabrication, Raxium

Raxium; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Raxium in Fremont, CA is seeking an experienced manufacturing operations leader for a large wafer fabrication facility. You will oversee scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable production.

Candidates bring 12+ years in operations leadership and 10+ years in people management, with strong expertise in SPC, data analytics, and factory simulations to optimize yield and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 12 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership and scheduling in a wafer fabrication facility.
• 10 years of people management experience.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

People management

Change management

Stakeholder communication

SPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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.