Cohu

Designs and sells semiconductor test equipment

Director of Operations - IS

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePhilippinesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
A master's degree in any discipline is preferred.
At least ten years of experience in a manufacturing or quality environment is required.
At least five years of managerial experience is required.
Significant, verifiable expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies is required.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications is required.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 is required.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
Core competencies include adaptability and learning agility, technical expertise, problem solving and decision making, communication, teamwork, accountability and results driven orientation, customer focus, and safety and policy compliance.
Functional and technical competencies include people leadership and management, cross-functional leadership, and root cause analysis.
Leadership competencies include change management, financial acumen, relationship building, and developing others and teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the ISG Operations function of approximately 400 people across machine shop production, assembly and test production, planning, warehouse, tool crib, and other assigned functions.
Develop leadership and continuous improvement capability within the ISG organization and across the COHU Philippines factory.
Develop, control, plan, and own the ISG organization's budget and capital expenditures, controlling operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and related overhead costs through cost-effective measures.
Obtain and develop capacity to meet factory growth associated with volume changes and new product introduction; ensure product transfers from business units meet committed qualification dates and quality standards.
Lead the company in its published key performance indicators and build the teams and culture required to meet objectives.
Develop, improve, and sustain productivity improvements using data analysis and manufacturing tools; teach, coach, and deploy Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Drive continuous improvement efforts, corrective and preventive action programs, and related operations functions.
Administer the company's quality policy according to corporate standards; lead a zero-defects culture and deploy 8D, FMEA, control plans, OCAP, DMAIC, and data analysis within cross-functional teams to achieve committed results.
Manage customer satisfaction by deploying tracking systems and key performance indicators for customer issues, monitoring customer satisfaction through CAPA and 8D, and communicating directly with business unit leaders to establish and maintain positive relationships.
Work with the supply chain management and procurement teams to ensure the supply chain meets quality expectations and on-time delivery commitments.
Provide work leadership to individuals in operations and coordinate and direct routine department activities.
Ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect employee health and safety and the environment.
Demonstrate integrity in business dealings with people and organizations and operate consistently with the corporation's highest ethical standards.

Desired Qualifications

Statistical tools such as JMP are preferred.

Functions:

Leads the ISG Operations function of approximately 400 people: Machine shop production (~50 high precision machines), Assembly & test production ,Planning, Warehouse, Tool Crib, and other functions as assigned.
Develops leadership and continuous improvement capability within ISG organization and across the COHU Philippines factory.
Develops, controls, plans & owns budget and CAPEX for the ISG organization with close control of cost-effective measures to control operating expenditures, manpower, wages and related overhead costs.
Obtains and develops capacity to meet factory growth associated with volume increase/decrease and New Product Introduction (NPI) and be accountable for product transfers from Business Units that meet the committed qualification dates and quality standards.
Leads the company in the published KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and builds the required teams and culture to meet the objectives.
Develops, improves and sustains productivity improvements using data analysis and related manufacturing tools. Strong LEAN & Six Sigma methodologies should be taught, coached and deployed in this effort.
Drives continuous improvement efforts and related corrective/preventive action programs and other related functions in operations.
Administers the company's quality policy according to corporate standards, lead a culture of Zero Defects standard, deploy the required tools (8D, FMEA, Control Plans, OCAP, DMAIC) and data analysis within cross-functional teams to achieve the committed results.
Customer Satisfaction Management which includes deploying tracking systems and KPI’s for customer issues and monitoring customer satisfaction (CAPA/8D). Directly communicate with the other Business Unit leaders to ensure positive relationships are established and followed up with regular communications.
Works with SCM and procurement team to ensure supply chain meets the quality expectations and on time delivery commitments.
Provides work leadership to other individuals in the operation, coordinates and directs routine department activities.
Responsible in assuring that appropriate measures are in place which have a direct impact to the Health and Safety of the employees and protection of the environment.
Responsible in demonstrating integrity in its business dealings with people & organizations and should operate consistent to the corporate's highest ethical standards.

Qualifications:

Education :	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Preferably with Master's degree in any discipline.
Expérience :	Minimum of ten years in a manufacturing or quality environment, with a minimum of five years’ managerial experience. Significant, verifiable expertise in Lean/6-Sigma methodologies
Skill/ Technical Requirements :	Computer literate in MS Office applications. Familiar with ISO 9001 Statistical tools (ie JMP) preferred Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Core Competencies :	Adaptability & Learning Agility Technical Expertise Problem Solving & Decision Making Communication Teamwork Accountability & Results Driven Customer Focus Safety & Policy Compliance
Functional/ Technical Competencies :	People Leadership and Management Cross-functional Leadership Root Cause Analysis
Leadership Competencies :	Manage Change Financial Acumen Relationship Building Developing Others & Teams

About the Company

Cohu

Designs and sells semiconductor test equipment

Cohu provides test and inspection equipment for semiconductors, including test/inspection handlers, MEMS test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems, and automated test equipment. These capital systems are designed, manufactured, and sold to test wafers, dies, and modules, with ongoing service and support contracts creating recurring revenue. What sets Cohu apart is its integrated portfolio that covers multiple test needs plus a global support footprint, enabling customers to test across automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical electronics. The company aims to help customers reliably test and validate semiconductor devices to ensure product quality and production yield.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Poway, CA
Founded: 1945

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