Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)

About the role

UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo, and exceeding customer expectations. Join us today as a Production Supervisor in San Jose, CA!

Responsibilities

• Supervise production operators/technicians, including workload planning, shift coordination, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure execution of daily production schedules, WIP priorities, and dispatch lists to meet output and customer commitments.
• Maintain WIP movement, cycle time, tool availability, and address bottlenecks; escalate issues to Engineering or Equipment as needed.
• Enforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cleanroom practices, ESD protocols, and safety/EHS requirements.
• Support training and certification of production personnel on tools, processes, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Materials, and Planning to resolve production issues.
• Review production data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct shift start meetings, pass down reports, and cross-functional coordination to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Maintain accurate production records, logs, and system transactions in MES/ERP.
• Support investigations and corrective actions for quality issues, excursions, or deviations.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) builds, engineering lots, and process qualification activities.
• Drive Lean/5S practices, workplace organization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor consumables, tools, and material availability, coordinate with Materials for replenishment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.

Requirements

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production operations.
• Understanding of WIP flow, dispatch, cycle time, and basic fab operations.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating production teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret SOPs, production schedules, and basic process/quality documentation.
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and following strict protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting specific fab modules (etch, dep, CMP, litho, implant, metrology, etc.).
• Familiarity with MES systems, production dashboards, or fab dispatch tools.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) fundamentals, defect awareness, and quality control practices.
• Experience improving line performance, reducing scrap, or enhancing operator training programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead shift-based production teams in fast-paced environments.

Education, Certifications, Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, or related field.
• Cleanroom, ESD, chemical handling, or safety training applicable to semiconductor manufacturing.
• Cleanroom, ESD, chemical handling, or safety training applicable to semiconductor manufacturing.
• Cleanroom, ESD, chemical handling, or safety training applicable to semiconductor manufacturing.

Benefits

UCT is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

Pay

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,600 and $113,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Details of Participation

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.