Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations - Back Half Day Shift

About the Role

As we continue to expand our manufacturing operations and grow our workforce, we are seeking a dynamic, safety-focused Production Supervisor to lead our Back Half Day Shift manufacturing team across our 24x7 semiconductor fabrication operation. This leadership role is critical to driving operational excellence in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment through proactive quality management, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Operational Excellence: Promote and role-model a Zero Injury Safety culture while ensuring compliance with safety policies, cleanroom protocols, 5S standards, and regulatory requirements. Drive a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Support Lean Manufacturing and Enterprise Excellence initiatives to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Production Oversight: Lead a team of 20+ Operators and Leads to safely achieve daily production, quality, and productivity goals. Monitor production performance and respond quickly to operational issues affecting output, quality, or schedule attainment. Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams to support efficient manufacturing operations. Support new product introductions, process changes, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Quality Leadership: Promote a zero-defect mindset and ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures and specifications. Lead problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, and root cause analysis. Escalate and drive resolution of quality issues while reinforcing process discipline within the team.
• Team Leadership & Development: Coach, develop, and motivate Operators and Leads to achieve individual and team performance goals. Conduct performance discussions, provide regular feedback, and support employee development activities. Partner with Production Managers on staffing, onboarding, training, and cross-training initiatives. Foster a positive, engaged, and inclusive team environment.
• Communication & Collaboration: Maintain effective communication with employees, peer supervisors, Production Managers, and support organizations. Ensure smooth shift pass-downs and alignment across all manufacturing shifts. Communicate production priorities, performance results, and operational concerns in a timely manner.
• Professional Development: Participate in required training and development opportunities to enhance technical and leadership capabilities. Stay current on manufacturing best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements

• AS or BS degree and/or equivalent experience supervising in a manufacturing environment. Degree and study in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or other technical fields is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience managing a team of direct reports in a manufacturing environment. Semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) as you will be working in a team environment that is very data driven.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methods & Theory of Constraints.

Schedule

Back Half Day Shift: Thursday - Saturday, Every Other Wednesday, 7:00am - 7:00pm

Pay

The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $72,000 to $99,000. Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401k
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation starting at 136 hours per year for full-time employees (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid sick time exceeding Washington State Sick Leave law requirements

This position also qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus, which is based on personal and company factors.