Assembly Operations Lead

External Manufacturing Production team (EMP) is a department within Global External Manufacturing and Sourcing (GEMS) chartered with enabling world class collaboration and execution with our 3rd party Foundry, Assembly and Test suppliers.

**EMP seeks a dynamic Assembly Lead Engineer for, but not limited to**:

- Manage Assembly operations and drive manufacturing excellence
- Support transfer of products to HVM post qualification. Engage with internal partners to familiarize with product features and assess Assembly readiness gaps
- Drive Assembly yield improvement, cycle time reduction and value engineering activities. Define and monitor relevant KPIs. Perform in-depth data analysis.
- Address major production issues including root-cause analysis. Drive Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) to meet PPAC, quality, and supply goals. Manage process changes and support WIP conversion
- Oversee and drive HVP (High Value problems) and taskforces across EMP.
- Develop and drive cost reduction roadmap. Harvest value engineer ideas and execute project to drive cost reduction and Leadtime improvement
- Drive OSAT manufacturing sites/equipment/process qualification and validation to meet HVM demand
- Drive Excursion Reduction Program (ERP) with suppliers. Drive excursion root-cause understanding (MRB, DRB, QA). Review supplier 8D and enforce follow-up corrective actions
- Coordinate internal partners with Supplier Quality Assessment (SQA) and audits
- Establish strong partnership with supplier and customer.
- Ability to partner with cross functional teams to help driving analysis across technology, finance, commercial

**Behavioral traits**:

- Team player / facilitator. Frequently called upon to lead small teams. Takes the pen and facilitates meetings effortlessly. Works collaboratively with other team members and role models collaboration.
- Influencer. Self-aware, active listener, and seeker of win/win solutions. Seeks to influence key thought leaders and deciders.
- Communicator. Communicates clearly - visual, written, and verbal - across all levels at Intel. Values brevity and getting to the point.
- Assertive. Works independently, develops a point of view and advocates across Intel. Respects people and process while advocating.
- Curiosity. Learns fast, derives trends from data, and drives solutions. Asks the great thought-provoking questions that drive action.
- Passion. Person who enjoys Operations and relentlessly drives execution and results.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- 20+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry
- 10 + years of relevant experience leading External foundry and OSAT operations

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Management experience preferred
- Deep knowledge of external foundry or OSAT manufacturing and engineering, Fabless foundry and OSAT operations and roadmap
- Demonstrated familiarity with Intel Business Unit organizations and product roadmap for CPU, XPU product lines.

**Inside this Business Group**
Intel's Sales and Marketing (SMG) organization works with global customers and partners to solve critical business problems with Intel based technology solutions. SMG works across business units to amplify the customer voice and deliver solutions that accelerate their business. We work across numerous industries, including retail, enterprise and government, cloud services and healthcare as examples. The operations team focuses on forecasting, driving alignment with factory production and delivering efficiency tools and our marketing capability drives demand and localized marketing in locations around the globe. Our sales force navigates a complex partner and customer ecosystem while shaping product roadmaps, driving value for our customers, and collaborating to harness emerging technology trends to deliver comprehensive solutions.

**Other Locations**

Taiwan, Hsinchu;Taiwan, Taipei

**Position of Trust**

**Work Model for this Role**

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.