Technical Program Manager (Operational Excellence)

Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States; travel required 10% of the time; relocation eligible.

Salary: $133,500.00–$183,500.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops materials science and engineering solutions, equipment, and services supporting semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional SPG Operations programs with objectives, plans, milestones, ownership, risks, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive 6S initiatives and sustainment activities covering workplace organization, visual management, standard work, safety, and accountability.
• Identify operational gaps and root causes, then lead corrective actions through implementation and sustainment.
• Develop program plans, dashboards, scorecards, action trackers, metrics, and executive-level reporting.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Facilities, EHS, Quality, and other organizations to remove barriers and improve safety, productivity, workflow, space utilization, standardization, and efficiency.
• Lead meetings, change-management activities, process documentation, governance, and adoption of new operational capabilities while driving results through influence.

Requirements

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or operational initiatives.
• Strong program/project management skills covering planning, execution, risk management, metrics, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to structure ambiguous operational problems, establish priorities, and drive resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including using data to identify trends and support decisions.
• Ability to influence across organizations and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive communications and presentations.
• Experience developing or using dashboards, scorecards, trackers, and other program-management tools.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience with 6S, Lean, operational excellence, continuous improvement, visual management, or standard work.
• Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, logistics, or other complex operational environments.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, PowerApps, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or similar reporting and workflow tools.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or a related certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employee position.
• Supportive culture focused on learning, development, career growth, and innovative solutions.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee health and wellbeing.
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.