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Senior Industrial Engineer - Capacity Planning
Wolfspeed
Multiple locations
Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Here’s the Gist:
Wolfspeed’s Materials business is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer for our growing Industrial Engineering Team. This team is responsible for capacity planning across the Materials business, and provides supplemental support for establishing factory layouts and equipment installation schedules, for our rapidly growing Materials Factory footprint. This position will support our new Materials factory in Siler City, NC.
The Day-to-Day:
Develop and maintain capacity models, by conducting complex data analyses and building a solid process understanding to construct accurate equipment forecasts.
Effectively partner with cross-functional teams of engineers, supply chain planners, project managers, operations personnel, and senior leadership to meet critical business objectives for Wolfspeed.
Lead a variety of initiatives and projects to ensure that the Materials business has sufficient equipment capacity to meet our tactical and strategic targets.
Utilize lean manufacturing methods to analyze material flows, production costs, process flows and production requirements to determine the most efficient utilization of personnel and equipment.
Support of 24/7 manufacturing to proactively identify production bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure sufficient capacity is available to hit throughput targets.
This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):
BS degree from a four-year college/university in Engineering. Preference for Industrial Engineering degree but other technical degrees will be considered.
At least 3 years of prior work experience. Preference for experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Strong team leadership and project management skills.
High proficiency with Excel and statistical data analysis software (JMP). Experience with databases and data analysis tools (SQL, Tableau, Power BI) desired.
Ability to independently navigate through ambiguity to find pragmatic solutions to technical problems and project deliverables.
Energetic can-do attitude with a curiosity to understand the details of the Wolfspeed manufacturing & business processes.
Strong organizational and team building skills and capability to effectively communicate cross-functionally to different audiences.
Enjoy driving continuous improvements in a fast-paced & dynamic environment
Highly preferred skills and certifications:
MS degree from an accredited university in Engineering or Business.
5 to 10+ years of Industrial Engineering experience.
2+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.
Formal leadership experience.
Project Management certification.
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the company.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.