Senior Director - Semiconductor Devices Business Systems

About the role

The Business Systems and Process Expert serves as the enterprise authority for business systems and process optimization across planning, operations, and manufacturing within the Semiconductor Devices Business Group. This role provides strategic leadership and deep technical expertise to streamline processes, enable consistent operating structures, and deliver scalable system solutions that support business performance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior business systems and process expert for the Semiconductor Devices Business Group.
• Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise business systems, including ERP and MES platforms.
• Drive end-to-end process simplification and standardization across business planning, operations, and manufacturing functions.
• Establish consistent process frameworks and operating structures that enable scalability, efficiency, and transparency.
• Partner with business leaders, IT, and functional teams to align system capabilities with business requirements and strategic priorities.
• Lead Agile-based delivery approaches to ensure timely, flexible, and value-driven system and process enhancements.
• Oversee cross-functional initiatives to improve data integrity, system integration, and decision-support capabilities.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks in existing systems and processes; define and execute improvement roadmaps.
• Provide executive-level governance, communication, and reporting for major systems and process initiatives.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 7+ years of diversified leadership experience, including planning, communication, organizational effectiveness, and people motivation.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale business systems and process transformation initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or semiconductor environments strongly preferred.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of ERP systems, MES platforms, and enterprise business systems.
• Strong expertise in business process design, optimization, and standardization.
• Deep understanding of business planning, operations, and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience applying Agile methodologies in systems and process delivery environments.
• Proven ability to operate effectively at the executive and senior leadership level.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 7+ years of diversified leadership experience, including planning, communication, organizational effectiveness, and people motivation.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale business systems and process transformation initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or semiconductor environments strongly preferred.

Benefits

Coherent is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!