Sr. Supervisor, Production

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (KY); On-site; USD 104,600 - 137,235; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Profit-sharing bonuses

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA seeks an experienced Manufacturing Lead to direct daily operations on a high-volume cleanroom environment, driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement while coordinating with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of leadership in cleanroom manufacturing, with Lean/Six Sigma experience and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years related experience.
• Experience in cleanroom operations, manufacturing leadership, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet throughput, quality, cost, and cycle-time objectives.
• Execute production schedules, capacity plans, and work priorities across assigned tools and processes.
• Monitor KPIs including yield, equipment utilization, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Escalate and coordinate resolution of production issues impacting safety, quality, or output.
• Directly supervise and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and operators.
• Conduct daily shift meetings, performance check-ins, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Handle hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and timekeeping activities.
• Complete formal performance reviews and succession development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce safety procedures, cleanroom protocols, and EHS standards; ensure adherence to ISO and fab operating procedures.
• Participate in audits, corrective actions, and root-cause investigations and champion safe work practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time using Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Lead kaizen events, standard work creation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between technicians, engineers, and management; communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions clearly.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

FormFactor, Inc. is a leading provider of test and measurement technologies across the semiconductor product life cycle. This role supports a high-volume, high-precision semiconductor fabrication environment and drives safety, quality, and continuous improvement on a production shift.

Shift

The regular hours are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday from 6:00 pm to 6:15 am. A 15% shift differential applies for night shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet throughput, quality, cost, and cycle-time objectives.
• Execute production schedules, capacity plans, and work priorities across assigned tools and processes.
• Monitor KPIs including yield, equipment utilization, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Escalate and coordinate resolution of production issues impacting safety, quality, or output.
• Directly supervise and develop a team of manufacturing technicians and operators.
• Conduct daily shift meetings, performance check-ins, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Handle hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and timekeeping activities.
• Complete formal performance reviews and succession development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce safety procedures, cleanroom protocols, and EHS standards; ensure adherence to ISO and fab operating procedures.
• Participate in audits, corrective actions, and root-cause investigations and champion safe work practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, and cycle time using Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Lead kaizen events, standard work creation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between technicians, engineers, and management; communicate production status, risks, and corrective actions clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience. Required.
• Experience in cleanroom operations, manufacturing leadership, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $104,600.00 – $137,235.00 per year, depending on experience. Location: Livermore, California. Eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, paid time off, quarterly profit-sharing bonuses, and flexible spending accounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable laws that promote equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics.