Senior Director - Ops Technology Development

Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Support EPI/Fab Development and Qualification (80%)
• Develop and implement all new epi processes, fab processes, and methods associated with GaAs and InP products transferred to Sherman to ensure achievement of functional and divisional objectives.
• Drive qualification activities to maximize utilization of internal epi and fab capacity for key products and technologies.
• Create, maintain, and communicate a harmonized development platform for all new epi and fab processes to enable efficient equipment use and seamless portability of recipes and development projects across customers.
• Interface directly with R&D teams and customers to realize epi/fab technologies aligned with the product roadmap.
• Catalog, analyze, and categorize existing epi/fab equipment designs, analytical test equipment, and qualified epi processes to drive harmonized platform capability at Sherman.
• Independently or as part of a team, set up and coordinate technical meetings within areas of expertise and remain current with relevant technical literature critical to manufacturing operations, future development, and innovation.
• Drive Technology Roadmap (15%)
• Participate in and contribute to strategic planning processes to support overall business growth and align manufacturing development with long-term company goals.
• Support long-term business growth through direct interaction with customers at multiple levels, including product development and problem resolution, to ensure acceptance and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Participate in meetings supporting product approval and manufacturability assessments.
• Review and audit department processes to identify continuous improvement opportunities, including cycle time and cost reduction.
• Special Projects (5%)
• Support special projects as required.
• Support Sales and Marketing by addressing customer process-related issues.
• Support training, mentoring, and development of junior engineers.

• BS degree in Engineering. (Ph.D. in science/engineering is a plus)
• 15+ years experience in epi/process development
• 15+ years of Engineering leadership and management

• Proficient computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SQLbase, Email, internet access
• Hands on and very direct approach to problems
• Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural team environment
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with Sr. Leaders, Directors as well as Executives to develop and support implementation of strategic plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to deal effectively with differences of opinion, to influence, to draw ideas from others, and to negotiate and mediate
• Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities and complex/abstract issues involving external and internal priorities
• Manufacturing leadership setting world class excellence in achievable goals
• Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
• Total Quality management experience
• Test expertise to achieve manufacturing excellence
• Keen support of multi-site proactive goals and preventive initiatives
• Continuous improvement champion

Mainly office conditions, but must be able to tour facilities and review issues in hazardous and challenging environments when necessary. Need to support on-site efforts.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

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