Senior Staff Supervisor Clean Room Manufacturing - Fab Director Administration Maintenance

Primary Objective:
We are seeking a Shift Supervisor – Maintenance to lead maintenance operations within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for shift execution, personnel leadership, safety compliance, tool performance oversight, and achieving production targets while maintaining world-class quality standards.
The ideal candidate combines strong maintenance knowledge with proven leadership capability in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Shift Maintenance Leadership

Lead and supervise maintenance technicians during assigned shift
Work with operations to reach daily production targets including throughput, WIP management, and cycle time
Ensure smooth shift handoff communication
Respond to equipment excursions and coordinate with engineering and operations teams
Escalate issues appropriately to minimize downtime and yield impact

Technical & Process Oversight

Monitor uptime metrics (availability, WIP load)
Support troubleshooting of tool problems in conjunction with operations and engineering
Ensure procedural compliance and process control adherence
Coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
Partner with engineering on continuous improvement initiatives

Equipment Oversight
Experience working with industry-standard tools such as:

AMAT and Novellus Deposition tools
AMAT, LAM, and TEL Etchers
KLA Corporation inspection/metrology tools
ASML lithography tools and TEL tracks
Daifuku AMHS systems

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Enforce cleanroom protocols and EHS standards
Ensure documentation accuracy and shift reporting discipline
Drive root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone) for excursions
Maintain compliance with manufacturing and quality systems

Team Development

Coach and mentor team members
Conduct performance discussions and provide feedback
Manage shift staffing, attendance, and scheduling
Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
Strong understanding of:

Problem solving and decision-making methodologies
Tool control strategies, including FDC and feed-back/feed-forward control
SPC and statistical analysis

Experience in high-volume 200mm or 300mm fab environments
Ability to work in a cleanroom and support the assigned shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
Experience ramping new tools or processes
Familiarity with MES systems
Proficiency in Excel