IT Manager, Programming

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Summary of the Role:

As an IT Manager, Programming, you will act as a trusted business partner and single point of contact for IT MFG and Wafer Business Leadership, overseeing project delivery and manufacturing operations support. You will lead and develop the growing IT team in the Philippines, responsible for Wafer Automation Image Analytics, Metrology, Probe development, EDC, and SPC support, while collaborating with the US-based Wafer IT MFG team to ensure solution consistency. The role includes managing team performance and development, fostering digital transformation, ensuring compliance with IT change processes, and aligning solutions with corporate IT architecture and security standards. You will also oversee automation IT projects, provide actionable KPIs for business decisions, maintain comprehensive IT documentation, and ensure a strong on-site presence to support the team.

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

• Lead and Nurture growing IT presence in Philippines currently responsible for Wafer Automation Image Analytics, Metrology and Probe development along with EDC and SPC support.
• Liaison to US based Wafer IT MFG team to ensure consistent integrity of Wafer Automation solution architecture and foster functional relationships with other project and supporting application owners.
• Manage employee performance, schedules, work priorities and career roadmaps to assure a strong nucleus of skills are maintained and grown over time.
• Foster a culture that nurtures digital transformation and optimizes application delivery timelines while minimizing effort and costs.
• Assure IT MFG Change Process Guidelines are followed to assure no unplanned MFG impacts due to changes to any component within the IT infrastructure and application sphere.
• Validate the alignment of Wafer IT MFG solutions with corporate standards and compliance requirements. Establish and enforce IT security standards and protocols specific to the manufacturing domain.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends in the manufacturing IT landscape. Possess a deep understanding of current technology, solutions, and industry trends, and conceptualize solutions that effectively address business needs, opportunities, and challenges. Lead discussions on solution options/alternatives and their associated impacts.
• Work with IT MFG Architecture team ensuring seamless alignment with the overarching enterprise architecture strategy. Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation IT architecture and systems.
• Effectively manage and prioritize a portfolio of automation IT projects within the wafer manufacturing domain as assigned by the USA team and recommend opportunities for improvements.
• Support IT MFG Wafer efforts to provide digital transparency for automation application solutions and meaningful KPI Metrics that provide the business with necessary insights to make the appropriate financial decisions that optimize revenue.
• Keep a constant on-site presence at the Philippines Factory Site and assure all team-members do the same.
  
  

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related field of study.
• Atleast 5 years of technical experience in IT architecture design and implementation, with a strong focus on the automation and manufacturing domains.
• Atleast 7 years of work experience in other technical roles such as developer or system analyst.
• More than 3 years of management experience in the IT function.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, PMP, or ITIL is highly preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Six Sigma Methodologies is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and technologies is an advantage.
• Industry exposure in the Electronics or Semiconductor Manufacturing setup is highly preferred.

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation protocols & standards (Secs Gem, Modbus, OPC UA).
• Strong DevOps background with proven history of tranforming IT development teams into highly efficient and structured units capable of managing large projects by incrementing development workload to lower cost regions when necessary.
• Strong leadership and emotional intelligence skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manufacturing Background including experience with MES and Manufacturing workflow and process technologies.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools.
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies and Project Management methodologies.
• Deep understanding of IT security principles and best practices in the manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and their application in manufacturing IT.
• Strong knowledge of IoT technologies and their integration with manufacturing systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to manufacturing IT (e.g., Python, Java, C#, C++)

Other Requirements:

• Open to employment opportunities in Binan City, Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.
• Open to an on-site reporting work arrangement.
• Open to a dayshift work schedule.

Important Reminders:

• We provide free medical examination.
• We do not collect any original requirements.
• We do not collect any fees at any stage of the hiring process.
  
  

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