Production Manager

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.

Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S.

- 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!

Fab Operations Manager (FOM)

2 Positions Available

Compressed Work Week (12-hour shifts). Roles available for:

• B Shift (Front-Half):
  Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday. 6:00 PM- 6:15 AM. 10% Shift Differential.
• C Shift (Back-Half):
  Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday. 6:00 AM- 6:15 PM.

US Citizenship Required (Ability to obtain/hold a government security clearance)

The Fab Operations Manager oversees all semiconductor Fabrication areas. In this role, you will collaborate closely with manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering to produce products on schedule while meeting the highest standards of safety and quality.

• Dotted-Line Leadership: You will maintain a dotted-line reporting relationship with the Maintenance, Facilities, and Sustaining Supervisors on shift to ensure the right tactical priorities are being actively driven and executed across all operational areas.

• Operational Execution: Ensure resources (manpower, equipment efficiency, capacity, and materials) are aligned to achieve Manufacturing goals. Utilize Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP), optimize cycle times, and ensure shift production targets are met.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Process, Equipment, Industrial, Facility, Quality Engineering, and Planning Control. Work closely with engineering teams to lead the development and successful rollout of new technologies in the factory.
• People Leadership & Culture: Coach and develop staff to build leadership skills and functional knowledge. Lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement, open communication, reward, recognition, respect, and professionalism.
• Safety, Quality & Yield: Enhance safety and quality programs to exceed company standards. Leverage Statistical Process Control (SPC) data and partner with engineering to identify out-of-control processes and drive line-yield improvements.
• Compliance & Communication: Act as a liaison between department management, subordinates, and the Operations Director to cascade policies, decisions, and…