Non-Technical Project/Program Management V - Chief of Staff (Manufacturing)

Location: Austin, TX, United States. Relocation eligible. Some travel to other worldwide manufacturing sites may be required, approximately 10% of the time. The role may require clean-room work and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment during site walks and program oversight.

Salary: $128,000–$176,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits and potential bonus and stock awards.

Company

hirify.global provides materials engineering solutions and equipment used to manufacture semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Serve as Chief of Staff to the VP of Manufacturing for the Austin campus and act as a trusted advisor across strategic, operational, and organizational priorities.
• Manage the VP’s operating rhythm, including staff meetings, quarterly business reviews, all-hands meetings, leadership offsites, agendas, pre-reads, decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Lead strategic site-wide and selected worldwide manufacturing projects and programs, including outcomes, milestones, viability studies, resource planning, costs, and timelines.
• Represent the VP in cross-functional forums and coordinate with Finance, HR, Legal, and other corporate functions.
• Lead the manufacturing organization’s strategic planning cycle, including goal-setting, organizational reviews, and execution planning.
• Prepare executive communications, talking points, organizational announcements, and recommendations for complex or ambiguous initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience, ideally in semiconductor, manufacturing, or operations environments.
• Experience in project or program management, executive support, Chief of Staff work, or comparable cross-functional leadership.
• Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed organization and leading projects with significant risk and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering or a related technical field preferred. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Ability to work in the Austin, TX manufacturing environment, including potential clean-room access and required protective equipment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience supporting senior executives and leading cross-functional programs in manufacturing or semiconductor operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive work culture focused on learning, development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive employee benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
• Potential eligibility for bonus compensation and stock awards.
• Exposure to strategic initiatives across local and worldwide manufacturing sites.