Maintenance Shift Manager; N1 Shift

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Global Foundries Fab 9 (Essex Jct., VT) is seeking a Maintenance Shift Manager (MSM). This individual will manage & lead the Etch and PVD Module Maintenance Technicians along with Maintenance Tool Owners in a matrix assigned module. This is a 12-hour Night position on the N1 shift (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday). Check out our NEW onsite Fitness Center available free 24/7 to all employees.

Global Foundries is now offering Student Loan Repayment Assistance for full time employees as well.

• Daily management of technical resources to maintain equipment used in a semiconductor manufacturing line.
• Drive overall equipment stability to meet critical KPI's (net MT, stability, M-ratio).
• Daily standard work with team members through shift rounds, provide preventative maintenance management and continuous improvement in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Organize and drive training to address skills deficiencies on the team. Improve overall cross training of equipment technicians in the department.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and management on understanding and implementing best practices.
• Responsible for defining strategy, vision, and next steps for reducing cost, complexity, and waste.
• Work across cultural and organizational boundaries to benchmark and define “Best-in-company” practices & methods.
• Engage with employees to maximize effectiveness and contributions by working with employees to set goals, discuss feedback, assess performance and career coach.

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Other duties assigned by manager / supervisor.

• Education – Associate's Degree in an engineering/technical field or related field.
• Experience – Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor fabricator or similar, in addition to people leadership experience.
• Skills – Strong mechanical and leadership skills.
• Travel – Up to 10%
• Fluency in English Language – both written & verbal
• Physical Capacity Demands – Ability to lift 30 lbs, and wear all personal protective equipment required for entry into a cleanroom environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning & organizational skills.

• Education – Bachelor's Degree in a technical or engineering field.
• Experience – 6+ years of experience in semiconductor fabricator.
• Skills – Technical skills/background within the semiconductor fabricator or similar fabricator for minimum ten years.
• Project management skills – i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.

$85,000.00 - $

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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