Operations Manager, EPIC Lab
$119,500 - $164,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Operations Manager, EPIC Lab, leads day-to-day lab operations across Safety, Quality, Output, and Cost objectives in partnership with engineering teams and customers. This position operates on a compressed work-week 3x3x4 shift schedule and requires on-site presence.
What you'll do
- Lead daily operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
- Manage production schedules, capacity, and resources to meet customer commitments.
- Drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events and process optimization.
- Establish and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS).
- Lead root cause analysis and 8D corrective action processes to resolve operational issues.
- Direct, coach, and mentor team members according to company policies and management guidance.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 4 - 7 Years of relevant experience.
- Experience managing lab operations, production schedules, capacity, and operational efficiency.
- Experience with Quality Management System (QMS) implementation, Kaizen events, and 8D corrective action processes.
- Ability to work on-site on a compressed work-week 3x3x4 shift schedule.
- Ability to work in a clean room environment and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.
Skills: clean room, lab operations, Kaizen, 8D, QMS, capacity planning
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 57-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2393
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Median days since first seen
57 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2393 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 259 | 2393 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1161 | 10234 · 116 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 42 d | 57 d (+15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: clean room, lab operations, Kaizen, 8D, QMS, capacity planning
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 314 open roles · median 76 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 258 open roles · median 43 d
- Entegris · 206 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 100 open roles · median 45 d
- Lam Research · 98 open roles · median 80 d
- ASML · 78 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 2393 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.