Senior Manufacturing Manager
Job Description
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.
Requirements
Function: Manufacturing
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level