Wafer Fab Startup Supervisor | Nights & Production Lead

Nokia Corp.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential 10%

Two-site startup support

Job summary

Nokia Corp. is seeking an experienced manufacturing manager to lead day-to-day operations for the startup wafer fab facility.

You will coordinate with maintenance and engineers across two manufacturing sites, setting priorities and ensuring tools and workstations are ready to meet tight production schedules. The role requires a 4-year degree in Industrial Engineering or related field, plus 5+ years in manufacturing supervision.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing management, industrial engineering, or equivalent with management career goals.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 4-year degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Management or related field, or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operations and logistics support for wafer fab startup facility.
• Collaborate with maintenance and manufacturing engineers; provide daily updates on workstation setup, tools, and qual lots.
• Multitask effectively and set priorities with minimal guidance.
• Maintain excellent written and verbal communication with all levels from operators to VPs.
• Demonstrate strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Database, MES) and strong analytical capabilities.
• Understand capacity constraints and bottlenecks; manage tool/process/people complexity.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Skills

People management

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Database

MES systems

Job description

Nokia Corp. is seeking an experienced manufacturing manager to lead day-to-day operations for the startup wafer fab facility.

You will coordinate with maintenance and engineers across two manufacturing sites, setting priorities and ensuring tools and workstations are ready to meet tight production schedules. The role requires a 4-year degree in Industrial Engineering or related field, plus 5+ years in manufacturing supervision.