Operations Manager

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Job Description

In this role, you will lead manufacturing operations, engineering, test engineering, and possibly maintenance. You will collaborate with other staff functions (facilities, quality, planning, supply chain, logistics, etc.,) to achieve plant target output, cost, quality, yield and service objectives while meeting all safety, health, and environmental requirements. You will work with planning and the BU on scheduling / loading and capacity planning. As Operations Leader, you will be looked to for guidance and direction by all operations personnel in your assigned facility. Your job is to lead, coach, mentor, influence your team to attain operational factory goals, BU goals, Systems Operations goals, and ultimately Microchip Corporate goals while aligning to the Microchip Guiding values.

As the Operations Leader, you are expected to :

• Manage staffing, scheduling and factory efficiency to meet operational goals.
• Establish and maintain continuous improvement activities to improve safety, quality, yield and cost.
• Assure manufacturing capability and performance improvement in support of business unit, corporate, and manufacturing strategies.
• Identify and implement capital equipment needs.
• Maintain and assure the efficient operation of all plant assets and equipment.
• Provide focus and direction to plant personnel to assure knowledge and support of plant manufacturing priorities and requirements.
• Follow and drive ISO : 9001 controls and processes
• Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Assure growth in talent and capability of the plant operations staff.
• Build effective relationships within the business, functional support groups, corporate support organizations, and with key customers and suppliers where required.
• Support Focus Factory, Factory Certification, BPMS, 6S, lean 100, and other corporate System Operations manufacturing initiatives as required.

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Travel Requirements : Negligible

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U.S. Export Controls Requirements : This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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