As Industrial Director at Nexperia Manchester, you lead all industrial activities across the Business Group and shape the end-to-end manufacturing footprint. You will manage a cross-functional team to align front-end and back-end strategies with growth plans, driving capacity, cost, and yield improvements. You collaborate with global operations, external manufacturers, and R&D to ensure scalable, geopolitically resilient production. The role offers high visibility and the chance to influence global operations in a leading semiconductor company.
Pay / Benefits
Excellent salary and AIP
pension scheme up to 9%
EV salary sacrifice scheme
12 x salary life assurance
33 days annual leave
flexible benefits scheme
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a cross-functional Industrial, Test, and Supply Chain team to achieve business objectives
Define and execute Front-End and Back-End industrial strategies with a resilient manufacturing footprint
Align industrial roadmaps with Product, Technology, and R&D roadmaps during NPI
Build strong collaboration with Technology and Operations, including Supply Chain, Procurement, and External Manufacturing
Provide industrial input on capacity allocation, escalation handling, and strategic topics with Product Groups
Lead the S&OP process to ensure demand-supply alignment and execution
Manage factory loading and industrial planning across wafer fabrication, assembly, and test operations
Drive capacity expansion, cost reduction, and yield improvement with clearly defined KPIs
Collaborate with External Manufacturing to lead transfer programs and improve supplier performance
Oversee CAPEX planning, approvals, and expenditure tracking to align with priorities
Develop industrial market intelligence and benchmarking for MOSFET technologies
Key requirements
Bachelor or higher in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field
Proven leadership experience including management of managers and senior stakeholders
Extensive experience in industrial planning and high-volume manufacturing in a technical environment (semiconductor wafer fabrication preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced settings
Self-motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented with results-driven mindset
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of influencing at all levels
Proven ability to perform under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
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