Manufacturing Operation Manager

About This Role

• The Role and Impact As a Manufacturing Operations Manager, you will s erve as the technical owner of critical manufacturing equipment and processes within Intel's semiconductor manufacturing environment, while leading a team of engineers and technicians supporting high-volume production operations.
• This role requires strong hands-on equipment engineering expertise, with the ability to personally troubleshoot, repair, sustain, qualify, and optimize complex manufacturing and test equipment to ensure maximum tool availability, process stability, and production performance.
• You'll play a pivotal role in driving safety, quality, and efficiency across production, ensuring the team meets critical goals and delivers results.
• Your contributions will directly impact factory performance and operational success, enabling Intel to maintain its leadership in innovative manufacturing excellence.
• Business group This position is part of Intel's Manufacturing and Operations division, engineering functions across Assembly and Test Manufacturing which focuses on delivering world-class manufacturing capabilities to support Intel's cutting-edge technology.
• The team is essential to Intel's growth, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability in production processes while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Key Responsibilities Equipment Engineering & Manufacturing Operations Own, sustain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Assembly manufacturing equipment to achieve equipment uptime, yield, quality, and productivity targets while supporting production ramps and tool qualifications.
• Drive equipment reliability and process improvements through root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, failure analysis, SPC, FMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own and support Test manufacturing equipment, including troubleshooting, repair, qualification, and performance optimization to ensure stable operations, throughput, and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead quality containment and excursion management activities, including defect verification, early quality signal response, lot/hardware containment, disposition support, and corrective actions to minimize production and customer impact.
• Leadership & People Management Lead/coach and manage a team of technicians responsible for manufacturing operations, equipment maintenance, and repair.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining stringent safety and quality standards.
• Establish and implement training and certification plans to equip the team with the necessary skills for production ramp requirements.
• Supervise shift schedules, including workstation assignments, rotations, and PTO management, to ensure optimal staffing coverage.
• Act as the first responder to resolve operational, safety, and security issues within assigned toolsets or areas.
• Develop and execute tactical plans to streamline workflows and improve coordination between groups and divisions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to address factory health challenges and operational issues.
• Drive team results through effective goal setting, performance management, and leadership development.