Sr Supv Clean Room Mfg - Fab Dir Admin Mnt

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At Sky Water, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world.

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- based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning science fiction into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few.

Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. Sky Water's values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees - and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

We are seeking a Shift Supervisor - Maintenance to lead maintenance operations within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for shift execution, personnel leadership, safety compliance, tool performance oversight, and achieving production targets while maintaining world-class quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong maintenance knowledge with proven leadership capability in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians during assigned shift
• Work with operations to reach daily production targets including throughput, WIP management, and cycle time
• Ensure smooth shift handoff communication
• Respond to equipment excursions and coordinate with engineering and operations teams
• Escalate issues appropriately to minimize downtime and yield impact

• Monitor uptime metrics (availability, WIP load)
• Support troubleshooting of tool problems in conjunction with operations and engineering
• Ensure procedural compliance and process control adherence
• Coordinate maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
• Partner with engineering on continuous improvement initiatives

Experience working with industry-standard tools such as:

• AMAT and Novellus Deposition tools
• AMAT, LAM, and TEL Etchers
• KLA Corporation inspection/metrology tools
• ASML lithography tools and TEL tracks
• Daifuku AMHS systems

• Enforce cleanroom protocols and EHS standards
• Ensure documentation accuracy and shift reporting discipline
• Drive root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone) for excursions
• Maintain compliance with manufacturing and quality systems

• Coach and mentor team members
• Conduct performance discussions and provide feedback
• Manage shift staffing, attendance, and scheduling
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

• 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
• Problem solving and decision-making methodologies
• Tool control strategies, including FDC and feed-back/feed-forward control
• SPC and statistical analysis
• Experience in high-volume 200mm or 300mm fab environments
• Ability to work in a cleanroom and support the assigned shift schedule

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
• Experience ramping new tools or processes
• Familiarity with MES systems
• Proficiency in Excel

Sky Water offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including a 401 (k) match and life insurance.

Additionally, Sky Water offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.

Sky Water complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals…