The Epitaxy Module Manager will lead a semiconductor manufacturing module, driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role is responsible for achieving world-class performance in yield, cycle time, and equipment efficiency while developing a high-performing engineering team aligned to business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a semiconductor process module, driving world-class performance in yield, cycle time, and equipment efficiency, while building a high-performing engineering team aligned to business objectives.
- Build and sustain a high-performing team by aligning individual and team goals with wider company strategy, fostering accountability, engagement, and a culture of excellence.
- Build team capability by developing technical expertise and supporting individual career progression and develop and deliver a comprehensive technical training strategy for the team.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership within the wafer fab, supporting both day and shift engineering teams through escalation of tool and process issues.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement to enhance module performance and operational efficiency.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, effectively utilising team resources to maintain and improve cycle time performance.
- Track and drive performance against industry-standard KPIs, including tool uptime, yield, scrap, activity (turns), SPC/product qualification deviations, and human error reduction.
- Enhance equipment capability to improve manufacturing performance, with a focus on process quality, cycle time, and throughput optimisation.
- Ensure all tool owners and shift engineers are fully qualified to carry out tool qualifications and maintain operational excellence.
- Maintain robust operational controls by ensuring OCAPs and RAPs are implemented and all tool documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Support the introduction of new tools, including selection, installation, and integration into manufacturing processes.
- Ensure quality standards are upheld by supporting 8D processes and key systems such as IRAD, TFP, FMEA, DCN, and PCN.
- Lead and contribute to key project initiatives, including CAPEX improvements, business-critical taskforces, and capacity/constraint optimisation plans.
- Champion and enforce Health & Safety standards across all module equipment and processes, ensuring full compliance at all times.
- Collaborate across the Engineering function by supporting and deputising for fellow Module Managers as required, representing the module in business-critical forums with clear and impactful communication, and providing occasional out-of-hours support to ensure operational continuity.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Proven leadership experience.
- Proven delivery of fab performance improvements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to build trust, motivate teams, and drive engagement.
- Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Strategic thinking with a focus on execution and results.
- High level of ownership and accountability.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without authority.
- Experience with Epitaxy would be an advantage, other semiconductor manufacturing will also be considered.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Private medical & dental insurance
- 28 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite meals
- Onsite gym
- Relocation support
- Visa support available