Manufacturing Operations Manager - Dallas, TX, United States
Originally posted 5 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role leads 200mm wafer FAB manufacturing operations and drives manufacturing excellence in a production environment.
What you'll do
- Lead and Manage FAB manufacturing operations and the manufacturing team.
- Own line performance and lead daily constraint mitigation.
- Drive cross-functional coordination across all FAB branches and support functions.
- Own the utilization of factory automation assets at entitlement.
- Lead direct labor productivity improvements and optimize manufacturing workflows.
- Lead, coach, and develop section managers and supervisors to sustain operations.
What you'll need
- BS in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 7 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing operations with progressive management responsibilities.
- Experience leading a team in a high volume manufacturing environment with direct accountability for line performance.
- Demonstrated data-based decision making, problem-solving, and project management.
- Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
Nice to have
- 200mm semiconductor experience.
- Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success.
- Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes.
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
Skills: FAB manufacturing operations, line performance, semiconductor manufacturing, productivity improvements, manufacturing workflows
This role has been open 39 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2481
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 48 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 247 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 52 d (−16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: FAB manufacturing operations, line performance, semiconductor manufacturing, productivity improvements, manufacturing workflows
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 232 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 56 d
- onsemi · 70 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2481 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.