Equipment Maintenance Section Manager

Equipment Maintenance Section Manager

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world. Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning "science fiction" into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services. Step into the future. SkyWater's values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees - and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds. Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Primary Objective : The Equipment Section Manager is accountable for ensuring the department's equipment engineering and maintenance technicians deliver equipment availability with the best-in-class performance, focusing on Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), cost efficiencies, and collaboration.

Major Areas of Accountability :

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, fostering collaboration and innovation to drive high quality results and continuous improvement with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with module and advance technology teams internally to resolve unplanned down events according to strategic and tactical plans and BKMs.
• Manage daily resource allocation to maintain equipment availability to meet production targets.
• Develop, implement, and communicate KPIs to drive operational excellence and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Drive strategic planning and oversight of the department budget, optimizing spend, cost savings, and cost avoidance to support financial and operational goals.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The job description may not represent all duties and may also require performing other duties as assigned. SkyWater reserves the right to modify position duties at any time during the course of employment.