Facilities Operation Manager

Req. ID:

JR99896 Facilities Operation Manager

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Job Purpose

The Facilities Operations Manager is responsible for continuous, safe, and compliant operation of all fab facilities and critical utilities supporting semiconductor manufacturing. This includes bulk and high-purity gas distribution systems, chemicals, Ultra‑Pure Water (UPW), wastewater treatment, HVAC and cleanroom environmental control, electrical systems, and building infrastructure in a 24×7,

This role directly impacts yield, uptime, safety, and customer audit outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

Fab Facilities & Critical Utilities Operations

• Lead operations of bulk & specialty gas systems, chemical distribution systems, UPW, process cooling water, wastewater treatment, Electrical System, Building Infrastructure HVAC, and cleanroom environmental systems.
• Ensure continuous availability of all utilities required for Manufacturing with minimal production impact.
• Own facility incident response and serve as first responder for site‑wide facilities events.

2\. Cleanroom & Environmental Control

• Maintain clean room temperature, humidity, pressure, and contamination control within fab‑defined limits.
• Coordinate filter maintenance, airflow verification, and critical environmental alarms to protect yield‑sensitive operations.
• Support particulate, AMC (Airborne Molecular Contamination), and vibration control programs aligned with fab standards (as referenced in semiconductor cleanroom roles).

3\. EHSS & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with EHSS, hazardous gas, chemical safety, wastewater discharge, and environmental regulations concerning semiconductor manufacturing.
• Maintain 100% EHSS training certification for all facilities staff and contractors.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions following incidents, audits, or near‑miss events.

4\. Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop facilities technicians, engineers, and supervisors in a shift‑based 24×7 operation.
• Drive standardization of operating procedures, maintenance practices, and commissioning processes.
• Implement succession planning and skill‑depth development for critical systems ownership.

5\. Maintenance, Reliability & Performance Management

• Establish and govern preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all fab utilities and infrastructure.
• Leverage artificial intelligence to track and drive KPIs such as uptime, MTBF, response time, safety metrics, and PM compliance
• Lead root‑cause analysis (RCA) for utility‑related excursions impacting production.

6\. Commissioning, Projects & Expansion Support

• Lead commissioning of new fab utilities, equipment, and facility expansions supporting ramp‑up or technology node changes.
• Partner with construction, operational, and equipment groups to integrate facilities systems with minimal disruption.

7\. Financial & Vendor Management

• Own facilities operations budget, forecasting, and cost‑optimization initiatives.
• Handle strategic vendors providing gas, chemical, UPW, waste, and maintenance services.
• Ensure contract compliance and SLA alignment for critically important services.

8\. Customer & Audit Readiness

• Represent the site during customer audits, ISO, EHSS, and certification reviews.
• Act as the site’s voice in global facilities forums to align with corporate standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or equivalent.
• 12–15+ years of experience in semiconductor fab facilities or similar high‑reliability industrial environments.
• Proven understanding of gases, chemicals, UPW, wastewater systems, Electrical System, HVAC, and cleanroom facilities.

Preferred

• Exposure to BMS / FMS / CMMS / SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of local and international EHSS standards applicable to semiconductor fabs.

Key Competencies

• Mission‑critical operations leadership
• Safety‑first perspective
• Incident & emergency management
• Multi-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Process, and Equipment teams
• Data‑driven reliability improvement

Typical benchmarks

• Fab utility uptime
• Safety & EHSS compliance score
• Incident response time
• PM compliance rate
• Cost optimization vs budget

Job Profile(s):

Facilities Engineer Manager 1

Relocation level: (TBD)

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