Front-End Production Manager

About the role

KLA makes inspection tools, metrology systems and process solutions for the semiconductor industry. This Front-End Production Manager owns production operations for the RAPID 7xx reticle inspection tools and leads a growing team of five Associate Test Engineers, with plans to expand it to more than twenty employees. The role sits within the Global Operations team, which works with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, installation and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing execution, workforce development, production readiness, quality performance and process improvement, partnering with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Program Management.
• Coordinate daily efforts for module and subsystem builds.
• Ensure production schedules, quality requirements, cost targets and delivery commitments are met.
• Lead manufacturing prioritization to support changing business demands while driving operational excellence.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technically applicable field.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing of semiconductor equipment or in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of direct people management in a supervisory role.
• Experience manufacturing electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical, precision motion or semiconductor products in a cleanroom environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing critical metrics: safety, quality, delivery, cost and cycle time.
• Preferred: experience with semiconductor inspection, metrology, lithography or related capital equipment; knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S and continuous improvement; experience supporting new product transitions and manufacturing ramps; familiarity with MES, ERP and quality management systems; experience in high-vacuum, precision mechatronic, optical or ultra-clean environments.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $120,700 to $205,200 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.