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Production Specialist- Lead (D)

Microchip Technology Inc.
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jan 2026
💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Microchip has an opening for an experienced semiconductor Fab Production Specialist Lead in their Colorado Springs Wafer Fabrication facility (Fab5).

We are building a team of positive and productive people that have a passion to work hard and enjoy what we do and the people that we work with.

We are committed to providing opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement for our Production Specialists. We regularly promote from within the company, so this position is a great opportunity to begin your career with Microchip. Our in-house training programs will provide you the tools, resources, and support you need to achieve the success you desire. In addition to full-time employment and a consistent work schedule, Microchip offers a full and competitive package of benefits.

If you would like to join our team to be a part of a dynamic and high-performing team, please complete your application for this job posting.

Shift: Back Nights (D) every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, every other Saturday 7pm-7:12am

Job Responsibilities

  • Supports Microchip’s Guiding Values and Culture.
  • Role models our culture and displays professional leadership skills while setting a positive example to the Production Specialists.
  • Utilizes line management skills to facilitate workflow and achieve fab goals by understanding upstream and downstream areas and operations and how they impact overall line balance.
  • Works with the area personnel to understand area issues that impact performance.
  • Promotes and initiates continuous improvement activities including participation in area improvement teams such as WATs and ASTs.
  • Ensures SPACE SPC data is accurate and SPC violations are addressed and Corrective Actions assigned in a timely manner.
  • Participates with Specialists and Supervisors in problem solving processes about scrap and misprocesses.
  • Plans and supports training of Production Specialists.
  • Assigns and communicates information about resource coverage on shift.
  • Follows Microchip Policies and Procedures and adheres to clean room requirements.
  • Carries out management directives in a positive and influential manner.
  • Demonstrates good judgment in terms of reaching sound decisions.
  • Demonstrates high attention to quality.
  • Ensures equipment is operated in a safe and productive manner.
  • Communicates effectively with their team, with management, and with all support groups.
  • Promotes a solid and positive team environment.
  • Ensures customer satisfaction by promoting mutual respect and practicing professional interactions with other leads, specialists, supervisors, and support groups.
  • Maintains clear and concise pass downs with other shifts and works toward a common goal.
  • Operates highly complex equipment proces

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