MANAGER, F10 PROBE MFG

Key Responsibilities

1. HBM Manufacturing Operations

• Lead day-to-day HBM Probe manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, output, cycle time, and cost targets.

• Own HBM operational readiness across engineering builds, NPI, qualifications, pilot production, and HVM ramp.

• Drive execution of HBM factory priorities and ensure customer and business commitments are achieved.

• Manage HBM loading, lot movement, WIP health, queue-time performance, and operational constraints.

• Lead operational escalation management and rapid recovery actions for output, cycle time, quality, and capacity disruptions.

2. HBM Capacity Planning & Ramp Enablement

• Develop and execute HBM capacity and ramp plans to support business growth, HBM expansion, and future MSH requirements.

• Own HBM loading forecasts, capacity modeling, workforce planning, and operational readiness.

• Partner with Equipment, Planning, Process, and Supply Chain teams to align capacity with demand.

• Drive bottleneck elimination and sustainable throughput improvements across HBM operations.

• Establish contingency plans to mitigate equipment, probe card, staffing, and qualification risks impacting HBM commitments.

3. Cycle Time & Output Excellence

• Own HBM output performance, cycle time, aged WIP reduction, and shipment readiness.

• Drive continuous improvement in lot scheduling, priority lot execution, and operational efficiency.

• Lead initiatives to reduce queue time excursions, hold lots, rework, and unnecessary operational touches.

• Optimize Auto-Auto execution, staging efficiency, lot-start performance, and dispatching effectiveness.

• Develop business processes and operational governance to achieve predictable cycle time and output performance.

4. HBM Quality, Compliance & Audit Management

• Own HBM manufacturing quality performance, operational compliance, and audit readiness.

• Drive systematic reduction of misprocessing risk, excursions, customer escapes, and quality deviations.

• Ensure robust execution of ESD, material handling, packaging, and product integrity controls.

• Lead manufacturing-related investigations, corrective actions, and preventive actions.

• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to continuously strengthen process controls and operational discipline.

5. HBM Planning & Operational Strategy

• Own HBM production planning, operational strategy, and execution governance.

• Establish HBM operational frameworks that balance engineering demands, qualification requirements, and HVM output.

• Drive visibility of operational risks through data analytics, forecasting, and planning systems.

• Develop scalable business processes supporting future HBM expansion and fungibility.

• Partner with global HBM organizations to establish best-known methods and operational standards.

6. Smart Manufacturing, Automation & AI

• Champion deployment of AI, automation, and digital manufacturing solutions within HBM operations.

• Leverage AI, automation, advanced analytics, digital twins, and intelligent scheduling tools to improve performance.

• Applying AI to Drive productivity improvements by eliminating manual activities and enabling autonomous workflows.

• Partner with Probe Automation and DAST teams to implement next-generation smart manufacturing capabilities.

• Using AI and predictive analytics and real-time operational dashboards to proactively manage factory performance.

7. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Equipment, Process, Product, Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Automation teams.

• Lead HBM readiness reviews, ramp governance, operational reviews, and executive updates.

• Coordinate technology transfers, startup activities, and qualification programs.

• Align stakeholders on priorities, resource allocation, and recovery actions.

• Drive collaboration across FE, HBM AT, HIG, and global organizations to ensure successful execution.

8. Team Leadership & Organization Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing HBM Manufacturing organization.

• Coach and mentor planners, manufacturing engineers, shift engineers, and operations personnel.

• Establish succession plans and capability-building roadmaps aligned with HBM growth.

• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Develop future manufacturing leaders capable of supporting global HBM expansion.

9. Safety, Sustainability & Workforce Engagement

• Promote a strong safety-first culture and ensure safe manufacturing execution.

• Drive TPM, 6S, ergonomics, ESD, and environmental excellence programs.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and Micron operational requirements.

• Drive engagement, retention, recognition, and capability growth for the HBM workforce.

• Support sustainability initiatives through productivity improvements and waste elimination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep semiconductor manufacturing expertise in HBM, Probe, Test, or Assembly operations.

• Strong track record in production planning, capacity management, factory optimization, and manufacturing execution.

• Advanced data analytics and AI capabilities with hands-on application of digital manufacturing solutions.

• Experience leading automation, smart factory, and operational excellence initiatives.

• Strategic leadership skills with demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder influence, and business transformation.