Description
Basic Job Functions:
- Responsible for site Semiconductor Engineering.
- Executes per plan to achieve site metrics that span Safety, Quality, Product Performance, Throughput, Yield and Cost
- Ensures engineering support in case of escalation from the 24x7 production operations; escalates to global teams in a timely fashion
- Collaborates with global teams to implement, and ramp new process and product technologies and helps troubleshoot performance gaps by providing the necessary leadership
- Develops and leads associate competency and development programs within the technical areas reporting to them
- Lends subject matter expertise pertaining to semiconductor processing to plant and global leadership; may lead one or more task forces or working groups to address strategic technical objectives
- Member of the site leadership team; covers for Semiconductor Operations Head in their absence.

Experience:
- More than 10 years in managerial roles in a high-tech manufacturing setting




- Minimum 15 years of Manufacturing experience in a technical field or manufacturing environment.
- Direct experience in at least one of the areas – Photovoltaic Processing and Equipment Engineering, Large Area Glass Substrate Processes (Architectural or FPD), Thin-Film Deposition Processes or Equipment, Laser Processes (Laser Cutting or Ablation Equipment)
- Able to draft department budgets and forecast capital and operational expenditure

Education:
- BS in EE, ME, Chem. E, Physics, Material Engineering or technical degree in a related engineering field required
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Advanced Degrees (M.Tech, MBA) preferred

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

[Safety & 5S]
- Drives and inculcates a strong “safety-first” culture and world class house-keeping standards within plant operations to enable a zero-recordable rate
- Collaborates with EH&S; to execute safety programs like Lock-out Tag-out and Incident Reporting and Management System
- Timely and app

📌 Group Manager- Semiconductor Operations IND (India)
🏢 First Solar
📍 India