Senior Manufacturing Manager

Renesas is looking for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Manager to lead front-line manufacturing operations at our Penang site one of Renesas key back-end assembly and test facilities supporting automotive industrial and IoT semiconductor products. This role is responsible for day-to-day production performance across multiple shifts and manufacturing lines while driving operational excellence capacity and workforce strategies that keep the site competitive in a fast-moving semiconductor market. 

The Senior Manufacturing Manager is a critical link between the shop floor and site leadership translating corporate operational goals into executable floor-level plans and escalating systemic issues that need cross-functional or leadership attention.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing performance for assigned production lines including output yield cycle time cost per unit and on-time delivery targets.
• Lead a multi-shift team of production supervisors engineers and technicians (typically 500 headcount) building bench strength and succession depth. 
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies to reduce cost scrap and downtime. 
• Partner with Process Engineering Quality and Equipment Engineering to resolve yield excursions and equipment-related bottlenecks. 
• Manage capacity planning and production scheduling in coordination with Supply Chain and Planning teams to meet customer demand commitments. 
• Champion EHS (Environment Health & Safety) compliance and drive a zero-incident safety culture on the floor.
• Own the manufacturing operating budget for assigned lines including labor materials and overhead cost control.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and technology transfer activities from a manufacturing readiness standpoint. 
• Report site-level KPIs (yield OEE safety cost delivery) to senior leadership and drive corrective actions for gaps. 
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture through coaching structured problem-solving (e.g. 8D DMAIC) and employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical field. Masters degree or MBA is a plus. 
• 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience in a semiconductor electronics or precision manufacturing environment with at least 3-5 years in a managerial capacity leading multi-shift operations. 
• Strong working knowledge of semiconductor back-end processes (assembly test and/or wafer fab operations depending on site scope). 
• Demonstrated success driving Lean/Six Sigma initiatives with measurable cost yield or throughput improvements.
• Experience managing P&L or cost-center budgets for a manufacturing unit. 
• Solid understanding of EHS regulatory requirements and quality systems (ISO 9001 IATF 16949 or equivalent). 
• Proven people-leadership track record in hiring developing and retaining engineering and production talent. 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with automotive-grade semiconductor manufacturing standards (ISO 9001 IATF 16949 PPAP APQP). 
• Familiarity with MES SAP or other manufacturing execution/ERP systems.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean certification. 
• Experience leading site-level digital transformation or Industry 4.0 initiatives. 
• Prior experience in a global matrixed organization coordinating with regional or corporate stakeholders.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time