OpEx Manager, Global Industrial Engineering

About Tower Semiconductor

Looking for a career path in the high tech manufacturing industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology to the world! If you enjoy working with others in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the high tech industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be! Tower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Job Description

The Operational Excellence IE manager is leading the company global IE activities. The Operational Excellence IE manager, along with the Local IE leaders, should drive the manufacturing to excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness through best-known methods and systems. Identify bottlenecks in every Fab and drive OEE improvements to enhance productivity, cycle time, and on-time delivery to customers. Establish standardized analytical models in planning, KPI, and WIP management areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage the corporate IE director's forum.
2. Manage and lead cross-functional global projects, from planning through implementation, for OEE improvement, budget control and savings, improved WIP management, improved ergonomics, better operator efficiency, and CAPEX management.
3. Set global procedures for better operational management and monitor compliance.
4. Lead corporate capacity management program.
5. Drive manufacturing excellence through benchmark studies.

Development Opportunities

1. Opportunity to impact significantly on Tower global operational excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness.
2. Familiarity with Tower global team, lead global, cross-functional teams, and improve your management skills.
3. IE expertise in the industry, benchmarking with other Tower sites, and familiarity with new systems and methods.

This Job Is For You If

1. You are uncompromisingly passionate about solving complex problems using methods and data.
2. You have experience leading global cross-functional teams in dynamic and changing environments.
3. You are curious and strive for excellence in everything you do.

Job Requirements

1. A minimum of 3 years seniority in the current position - A Must.
2. B.S. in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
3. Industrial engineering expert with extensive experience in the semiconductor environment.
4. Management experience.
5. Wide experience in manufacturing and operations management techniques required.
6. Ability to communicate with external and internal multi-cultural stakeholders.
7. Knowledge of Manufacturing Science (scheduling/dispatching, TOC, Lean, Push/Pull system, inventory management, capacity planning, etc.).
8. High analytical skills and data-driven.
9. Strong understanding of statistics, data analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
10. Ability to attend to details while keeping the big picture in mind.
11. Experience in optimization, tool modeling, and performance metrics preferred.