Site Leader

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Accountable for the following areas and performance metrics:

• Facilities, in partnership with global operations team
• Responsible for all manufacturing operations performance, equipment engineering and maintenance, planning, and shipping and receiving with dotted line oversight of process engineering, EHS, facilities, purchasing, HR, and quality 
• Responsible for cost performance measurement and achievement vs goals and inventory turns and control for the site
• Responsible for recruiting, training, developing, motivating, retaining employees, and creating a cohesive work team
• Develop operational plans that promote long-term success and growth in SiC business
• Have a thorough understanding of the production process as it relates to substrates and EPI
• Monitor day-to-day operational systems and recommend solutions for improvement if necessary
• Fab and Back End Manufacturing Operations
• Fab and Back End Process Engineering
• Collaboration with R&D, Integration Engineering and New Process Development
• Fab Logistics (planning, shipping, receiving, stockroom)
• Financial Management of the site (working with the site controller)
• People Management (working with HR Team)
• Quality and Reliability (working with the quality team)
• Substantial direct support of customers

Business Operations:

• Annual budget is prepared and submitted on a timely basis and managed according to plan.  Ensures that costs are managed in line with budgets and institutes cost reduction and productivity improvement programs.
• Department processes are reviewed/audited for continuous improvement and cycle time reduction opportunities.
• Relevant Company Technology Control Plan, Export Compliance requirements, IP, IT, SOX and Quality procedures are fully implemented, understood and executed, with periodic audits to assure compliance.
• Implements, drives, and sustains key initiatives that support plant strategic goals.
• Sets a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, competency, and quality.
• Oversight of the site Technology Control Plan

Manufacturing Operations:

• Budgeted shipments and gross margins are achieved.  Capacity models are developed which allow any shortfalls in labor or equipment needs to be addressed in a timely manner.
• Factory performance metrics are established, tracked and met.  Reasons for shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner.
• Quality standards are set and achieved.
• Productivity and yield goals are set and achieved.
• Cost reductions are budgeted and achieved.
• Manufacturing information support is effective.
• Major material purchases are negotiated and cost effective.
• Capacity is maintained to meet requirements and growth opportunities via improved efficiency, new processes, manpower, facility expansions, and/or capital. 
• Factory floor space is safe, clean, and designed to achieve optimal movement of product through the factory. Leads and develops the infrastructure to meet new capability and new technology requirements of our customers
• Support is provided for the effective transition of engineering R&D products/processes into production products and processes.
• Engineering resources are available and trained to evaluate new customer inquiries, develop market appropriate solutions, and support sales team in the quoting process.
• Product launches into manufacturing achieve the targeted Five-Year Plan and costs without need for redesign.
• Monitors the facility’s equipment needs and ensures that the technical team is working to keep the company’s equipment and physical facility are properly maintained.
• Oversight of the site Business Continuity Plan and EHS procedures, including the Site Evacuation Plan.

People Operations

• Works with Corporate, Business Unit and Division personnel to ensure that the site’s operational activities and tactical actions are executed so that the plant’s working capital is properly managed.
• Oversees all employee management, while being a champion for safety at the facility.
• Enforces all company policies, including safety, production, quality, sales, human resources, customer service and accounting policies.
• Ensures that quality standards are understood and meet acceptable limits in the manufacturing and distribution process. Assures that policies and documentation are current, and the facility is compliant with customer audit requirements.
• Coaches and develops staff to build high performing teams. Assigns stretch assignments to further train and enhance staff deve