Supervisor Clean Room Manufacturing - Fab Photo

Primary Objective:

We are seeking a D- Shift Supervisor – Photolithography to lead production operations within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for shift execution, personnel leadership, safety compliance, tool performance oversight, and achieving production targets while maintaining world-class quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong lithography process knowledge with proven leadership capability in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

D Shift: Wednesday through Friday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55pm - 7:10am. This role offers a 15% differential  

Major Areas of Accountability:

Shift Operations Leadership

• Lead and supervise photolithography operators and process technicians during assigned shift
• Drive daily production targets including throughput, WIP management, and cycle time
• Ensure smooth shift handoff communication
• Respond to process excursions and coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams
• Escalate issues appropriately to minimize downtime and yield impact

Technical & Process Oversight

• Monitor critical lithography metrics (CD control, overlay, defect density, resist thickness)
• Support troubleshooting of coat, expose, develop processes
• Ensure SPC compliance and process control adherence
• Coordinate tool qualifications and maintenance schedules
• Partner with engineering on continuous improvement initiatives

Equipment Oversight

Experience working with industry-standard tools such as:

• ASML steppers/scanners
• Nikon Corporation exposure systems
• Canon Inc. lithography systems
• TEL track systems
• KLA Corporation inspection/metrology tools

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce cleanroom protocols and EHS standards
• Ensure documentation accuracy and shift reporting discipline
• Drive root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone) for excursions
• Maintain compliance with manufacturing and quality systems

Team Development

• Coach and mentor team members
• Conduct performance discussions and provide feedback
• Manage shift staffing, attendance, and scheduling
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
• 2+ years of photolithography-specific experience preferred
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
• Strong understanding of:
• Photoresist processes (coat, expose, develop)
• CD and overlay control
• SPC and statistical analysis
• Experience in high-volume 200mm or 300mm fab environments
• Ability to work in a cleanroom and support the assigned shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
• Experience ramping new tools or processes
• Familiarity with MES systems
• Proficiency in Excel