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Role Summary
• Lead the STR Planning and Engineering team to ensure successful execution and on-time delivery of engineering sample builds supporting customer qualifications, NPI, and business commitments. • Act as the primary interface between Business Line (BL) customers and the manufacturing site, coordinating sample requests, priorities, risks, and escalation management. • Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Planning, Production, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure smooth sample build operations and customer satisfaction
Job Responsibility
• Lead and manage a team of Planning and Engineering professionals to achieve operational and business objectives. • Serve as the primary customer (BL) contact for engineering sample build activities, including demand review, schedule alignment, and issue resolution. • Coordinate engineering sample build execution from request intake through shipment and completion. • Prioritize sample requests and allocate resources to meet customer commitments and business requirements. • Drive cross-functional collaboration among Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Production Planning, and Supply Chain teams. • Monitor sample build progress, identify risks proactively, and implement mitigation plans to prevent schedule delays. • Manage customer escalations and ensure timely communication of project status, issues, and recovery actions. • Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, cycle time, customer satisfaction, and execution effectiveness. • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, and process robustness. • Develop team competencies through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning. • Support strategic NPI, qualification, and customer development projects requiring engineering sample execution. • Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and customer requirements. Job Qualification
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field. • Minimum 7–15 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, NPI, engineering sample operations, production planning, or project management. • Minimum 2–3 years of leadership experience managing technical or cross-functional teams. • Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, qualification requirements, and product lifecycle management • Experience serving as a customer-facing representative and managing communication with internal and external stakeholder. • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders across multiple organizations. • Strong project management, planning, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Experience in risk assessment, problem-solving, and escalation management. • Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, FMEA, or Kaizen is an advantage. • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with management, customers, and technical teams. • Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a data-driven approach. • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting aggressive timelines and customer commitments. • Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, SAP, and manufacturing planning systems is preferred. • Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with strong stakeholder management capability.
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