Global Etch Module Lead

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Summary of Role: 
The Global Asset Performance Team (GAP) is looking for a Global Etch Module lead to work in concert within Central Engineering and our worldwide Fabs in leading and driving improvements and standardization towards competitive cost, productivity, and quality.  

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Identify and drive global cost, productivity, and quality improvement opportunities with our worldwide Fabs. 

• Standardize and optimize procedures, measurements, approaches, and drive global, cross-Fab improvements in, e.g., fault-detection/classification (FDC), test-wafer usage, and preventive-maintenance (PM) procedures. 

• Be an influential global contact and leader for OneGF Etch topics and drive meaningful dialog, resulting in the identification and implementation of best-known-methods (BKMs) across sites. 

• Bring subject-matter experts (SMEs) together and drive benchmarking, brainstorming, and actions taking towards improved Module/Operations performance. 

• Drive comprehensive benchmarking & gap assessments between Fabs with a structured, methodical approach, establish clear improvement strategies including help from sister Fabs, and roll-up status, progress, and plans succinctly to executive management. 

• Drive standardization and optimization of key BKMs, visuals, procedures / approaches that enable us to drive faster, more efficient improvements in productivity, cost, quality across our worldwide Etch Modules. 

• Own and lead Etch tooling roadmaps in collaboration with our Fabs and Procurement/IE, to support our longer-term tooling & business strategy. 

• Collaborate closely with the Fab Modules, Ops/Manufacturing, global central engineering / GSM / IE / Finance / Quality teams, and any other organizations needed to improve our Fab operations. 

• Be a true partner and independent arbiter to our Fabs to maximize wafer outputs with our existing assets while balancing cost and quality aspects. 

• Be a role model for true OneGF interactions and the powerful impact this has on GF's bottom line.  

• Work with cross function teams to address yield improvement, excursions and best practices across fabs. 

• Drive CIP (Continuous improvement plans) to improve performance indices. 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements 

• Work and collaborate across other projects and/or assignments as needed to improve maintenance input cost. 

• Increased knowledge plus broader technical knowledge in areas outside of his or her area of expertise. 
    

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education - Bachelors degree in Engineering, Sciences, or equivalent experience 

• Experience - 11+ years of industry experience 

• Strong background in Semiconductor process, modules and/or Operations/Manufacturing, extensive knowledge of semiconductor processing, operations, & understanding of equipment. 

• Travel ~20%  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• M.S. in Engineering or Science (e.g.  Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering) 

• Deep technical knowledge of Semiconductor tools and processing and/or Operations/Manufacturing. 

• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various technical and Executive leadership teams. 

• People leadership experience 

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