Operations Director (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Seremban, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies for essential applications and is establishing advanced manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Lead the start-up, commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up of Wafer Test and Back Grind operations.
• Establish factory readiness, manufacturing systems, automation solutions, and workforce capability.
• Lead manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, planning, logistics, and industrial engineering activities.
• Drive the transition from qualification to stable high-volume manufacturing while managing yield, throughput, cycle time, OEE, productivity, delivery, and manufacturing cost.
• Lead the qualification and commercialization of TSSOP, VSSOP, and high-pin-count DHVQFN package technologies.
• Build a high-performing operations organization and partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and external manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electronics, semiconductor technology, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven experience with manufacturing start-ups, greenfield projects, technology transfers, production ramps, or major capacity expansions.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor backend manufacturing, including wafer test, wafer back grinding, packaging, and high-volume production.
• Strong understanding of TSSOP, VSSOP, and DHVQFN package technologies.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, APQP, DOE, OEE management, structured problem solving, digital manufacturing, automation, data analytics, and Industry 4.0.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Leadership culture focused on accountability, safety, quality, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
• Opportunities to develop talent, support succession planning, and enable employee growth.
• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process with reasonable adjustments available where requested.
• Employee resource groups, including Pride Network and global and local Women’s groups.