Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.
Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600+ acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin’s economy through salaries and other expenditures.
In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200+ acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Summary/Overview:
Guided by a belief in extensive data analysis and a commitment to collaborative global relationships, the Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater (IWT) team is responsible for providing continuous, safe and high quality utilities to our Fab. At our water and wastewater plants on the Samsung Austin Semiconductor campus, our Operations teams’ drive for sustainability and operational excellence is balanced by our need to adopt tomorrow’s technologies to ensure plant resilience, environmental stewardship, and the safety of our staff.
Specific Job Duties:
• As a supervisor for our 24/7 Operations team, you will lead a team of approximately 10-20 technicians, spread across day and night shifts, who are responsible for:
• Promoting a safe work environment using a process safety mindset
• Fully owning, maintaining and operating UPW and IWT equipment within the guidance provided the Engineering team(s)
• Monitoring system performance, while also finding opportunities for safety, quality or cost improvements
• Preliminary troubleshooting, inspection, and field data collection of equipment and process issues
• Communicating and escalating issues to the Engineering team, and collaborating with our engineers for resolution.
• Defining the plant’s priorities for breakdown maintenance, repairs and replacements
• Training, executing, and ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintaining and improving existing Standard Operating Procedures including the Certification documentation and process.
• Ability to independently multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Provide system support and direction, serving as a primary point of contact and preparing briefings for senior management
• Desire to assist in problem solving and troubleshooting on UPW-IWT systems / technology
• Follows and enforces company policies and local, state, and federal laws
• Creates work schedules and monitors employee attendance
• Monitors performance metrics, identifies positive and negative fluctuations, and escalates to appropriate parties if deviations occur
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
• Demonstrates equipment operations and work procedures to new employees, or assigns experienced employees to train
• Provides continual performance and development feedback to employees
• Completes other duties as assigned
Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
• 2-year degree preferred, or commensurate 4-year work experience minimum
• 4+ years of experience in an industrial facilities environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
2-year degree preferred, or commensurate 4-year work experience minimum
· 4+ years of experience in an industrial facilities environment
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Safety, Environmental, and Quality Mindset
· Set-up of Clear Expectations, Work Scope and Time Management
· Organization and Attention to Detail (especially on SOPs and Engineering guidance)
· Risk Analysis and Management
· Data-driven Decision Making, with Pragmatic Problem Solving
· Collaborative Mindset for Stakeholder and Peer Engagement
· Management-level Communication Proficiency, with Ability to Translate Organizational Strategy to Tactical Execution
· Mentorship of Technicians (from New-Career to Experienced)
· Drive for Continuous Learning and Improvement, exhibited through Curiosity
· Lean or 6 Sigma training or certification
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Benefits
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
U.S. Export Control
This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.
Trade Secrets
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