Wafer Fab Production Supervisor — Lead & Improve Yields

Microchip Technology Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day one

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Quarterly bonus

Employee ESPP

Retirement plan

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily wafer fabrication operations, guiding technicians and operators to meet safety, efficiency, and quality goals. You’ll coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage staffing, and drive continuous improvement in a fully onsite environment.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, cleanroom rules, and production controls, while promoting Lean concepts and Kaizen events to optimize throughput and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or related environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom/fab preferred.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and production flows.
• Strong safety, quality and process-control knowledge.
• Experience using MES/production tracking systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with data interpretation.
• Proficiency in VBA, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations to meet production schedules and targets.
• Monitor production requirements and communicate priorities clearly.
• Maintain staffing levels and adjust assignments to meet needs.
• Monitor attendance and coordinate staffing adjustments and cross-training.
• Monitor equipment and process performance and respond to issues affecting safety, quality, or output.
• Identify constraints and drive timely resolution to maintain throughput and quality.
• Collaborate with Process/Equipment Engineering and other teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety, cleanroom, and quality standards.
• Promote Lean manufacturing concepts and Kaizen events.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross functional teamwork

MES experience

VBA

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Tools

MES systems

VBA

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily wafer fabrication operations, guiding technicians and operators to meet safety, efficiency, and quality goals. You’ll coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage staffing, and drive continuous improvement in a fully onsite environment.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, cleanroom rules, and production controls, while promoting Lean concepts and Kaizen events to optimize throughput and delivery performance.