Accept full accountability for on-shift results, regardless of cause or functional ownership.
Problem Solving & Decision Leadership
Lead on‑shift problem definition, containment, and recovery for equipment, process, staffing, and material constraints.
Move beyond symptom response by leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Bring forward problems with clear analysis, options, and recommendations when cross‑functional support is required.
Hold engineering, maintenance, and support organizations accountable for meeting commitments that impact shift performance.
Ensure lessons learned are documented and translated into improved standard work, controls, or escalation criteria.
People Leadership & Accountability
Lead technicians and operators with clear expectations for performance, behavior, and ownership.
Actively coach individuals to solve problems at the lowest responsible level.
Ensure staffing, skill mix, certifications, and coverage align with factory needs.
Develop future leaders by deliberately building capability, delegating responsibility, and providing direct feedback.
Address performance gaps promptly and professionally; reinforce consequences for repeated non‑standard behaviors.
Cross‑Shift Execution & Communication
Serve as the authoritative operational leader and decision point for the shift.
Lead disciplined shift handovers, ensuring clear communication of
Factory status and performance versus target
Open risks and degraded conditions
Ownership and next actions for unresolved issues
Ensure continuity of execution across shifts by enforcing standards and closing gaps, not re‑opening debates.
Continuous Improvement & Cost Stewardship
Drive consistent use of metrics, standard work, and accountability mechanisms to improve factory performance.
Demonstrate strong cost awareness in daily decisions, including labor efficiency, downtime, scrap, and rework.
Challenge recurring issues, workarounds, and inefficiencies; push for systemic fixes rather than short‑term containment.
Reinforce a mindset that every shift contributes to improving the factory’s long‑term capability, not just meeting today’s output.
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing
5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial, or other high‑reliability operational environments.
Demonstrated history of owning operational results, not just supervising activity.
Proven ability to make sound decisions under time pressure and ambiguity.
Strong track record of leading people through problems, change, and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience owning shift‑based operations with advanced tools, tightly coupled processes, and high operational risk.
Background in structured problem solving, performance management, and operational excellence systems.
Salary: onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $101,700 to $172,700 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of the internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf
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