Senior Supervisor for Equipment Maintenance

Wolfspeed
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People & HR, Operations

North Carolina, USA · Surf City, NC, USA · Siler City, NC, USA

Posted 6+ months ago

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

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Here’s the Gist:

The Crystal Growth (CG) Equipment Shift Supervisors oversees the installation and startup of production equipment. The person in this role will provide leadership in installing production equipment in a manner that meets company standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime after turnover to production. The person in this role will oversee a team of technicians that install and startup the production and test equipment. The person in this role will establish and maintain safe environment, a fast-paced schedule and the procedures used to install and startup. The person in this role will work with departmental trainers to ensure they have the needed resources for the team.

This posting is for a position that will directly support operations at the John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide, our expansion site in Siler City, NC. The person in this role will train at our Durham, NC headquarters initially.

The person in this role will work a 12-hour manufacturing day or night shift on a Front End or Back End shift pattern. We are filling one position per shift.

The Day-to-Day:

  • Foster a safety-first mindset

  • Manage the installation, startup, and repair of manufacturing equipment in the fast paced, Crystal Growth Grower Farm area

  • Interface with the Process Engineering team to ensure we are installing tools at a pace that meet the demand of the business.

  • Screen and select candidates for the Equipment team to fulfill ramp and attrition requirements

  • Manage area budget goals

  • Support and influence 5S methodology, ensuring the workplace is clean, uncluttered, safe and well organized to reduce waste and optimize productivity

  • Work closely with process engineering and production staff to improve overall quality metrics for the fab, SPC, Scrap, Rework, and cost reduction from a new tool install perspective

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical management field or equivalent military experience is preferred

  • 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing support/repair services

  • A demonstrated background of success in a management role

  • Prior semiconductor manufacturing experience is preferred

  • Must be willing to work a 12-hour manufacturing schedule


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 position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

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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.

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