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Santa Rosa, CA, US

Temecula, California, US

Ensure maximum uptime for production equipment in a cost-effective manner; Meet capital improvement cost and timeline objectivesInitiate, implement, and manage the Wafer Fabrication Maintenance Program based on best practices in the Manufacturing industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenanceConducted 5S and CDF.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Ensure maximum uptime for production equipment in a cost-effective manner; Meet capital improvement cost and timeline objectivesInitiate, implement, and manage the Fab maintenance program based on best practices in the Semiconductor industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance5S and CDF audit and project.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Provided executive leadership across all core business and operational functions within manufacturing operations. Led a high-performing team of seven direct reports and around two hundred indirect employees to achieve High Volume Manufacturing KPIs through waste elimination. Utilized strategic planning with Lean Manufacturing Principles to surpass.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Wafer Fab 2 at International Rectifier

Neubiberg, München, DE

Ensure maximum uptime for production equipment in a cost effective manner; Meet capital improvement cost and timeline objectives. Initiate, implement, and manage the Fab maintenance program based on best practices in the Semiconductor industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. 5S and CDF audit and project.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Wafer Fab 2 at International RectifierManager of 50 Operators, 3 Process Technicians and 2 Supervisors in a Wafer Fab producing over 18,000 - 6 inch wafers a week utilizing leadership skills and Lean Manufacturing methodology. Help to eliminate scrap through mistake-proofing and the 8D problem solving practice.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Responsible for module ownership involving Metal PVD and PECVD equipment. Monitor yields, quality, machine up-time, etc. and identify trends. Conduct designed experiments to understand manufacturing processes and improve efficiencies. Carry out experiments to improve product and equipment quality. Improve yields, lower costs, and increase manufacturing.

Neubiberg, München, DE

High Vacuum at International Rectifier - Fab 2Responsible for maintaining hi-vacuum equipment including Ion Implanters (Ulvac IW630 Ion Implanter, SFI Sputtering System and Mechanized Ultra Thin Wafer Transfer Robots for the R&D Group. Required to generate Specifications, perform training of Production and Engineering groups. I was tasked to developed.

Neubiberg, München, DE

Responsible for supervising 15 Technicians and 26 Operators during the night shift. I was capable of generating continuity between the day and night shifts. Capable of meeting goals set fourth from direct Manager and overall company. I was the Team Leader for the Photolithography TPM Team. The Photo Team has been able to reduce rework and scrap by.

Neubiberg, München, DE

High Vacuum at International Rectifier - Fab 1Responsible for maintaining hi-vacuum equipment including Ion Implanters (AMAT 9500, Eaton 10-80, VarianCF3000, 350D), Metal Sputtering systems (3180, 3190, 3290) and RF Etching machines in a Fab producing 15,000 wafers per day. Duties also include providing continuous evaluations of machine performance and the.

Responsible for maintaining, upgrading and performing various types of preventative maintenance on equipment in the Thinfilms Technology. Also a member of the Emergency Response Team and have been involved in continuous improvement teams within the company.

Responsible for supervising and planning the daily activities of 10 Electronic Technicians. Interaction with U.S. Navy personnel and Government Officials. Responsible for requisitioning parts and equipment to complete required projects. Conducted daily safety and business meetings in order to meet strict deadlines.

Duties included the sequence planning, layout, fabrication and operational checkouts of electronic and Electro-Mechanical instrumentation systems used for testing the structural integrity of the C-17. Involved with several research and development projects associated with the C-17 Cargo Jet, NASA and the MD-11.

Fabrication, modification and testing of Stinger Missile test stations used for the manufacturing of missiles and related components.