Location:​Colorado Springs, CO​

Job Summary:

​​The Operations Manager is a mid-level management role responsible for directing the day-to-day manufacturing operations of assigned production areas across Semtech Colorado Inc.'s semiconductor facilities, with direct oversight of production,logisticsand planning functions. Working within established operational strategies, budgets, and policies set by senior leadership, this position manages multiple production supervisors and functional leads to ensure schedule adherence, quality compliance, material flow, and efficient resourceutilization. The Operations Manager serves as the primary escalation point between front-line supervision and senior operations leadership, translating tactical directives into floor-level execution while coordinating productionlogisticsand planning activities tomaintainuninterrupted operational flow.​

​​Production OperationsManagement | 25%

• ​Direct and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing operations across assigned production areas including wafer fabrication, singulation, assembly, plating, and related backend processes,operatingwithin goals and budgetsestablishedby senior leadership.

• ​Monitor WIP flow, production output, and equipmentutilizationacross shifts;identifyand resolve bottlenecks in real time to sustain throughput and schedule commitments.

• ​Ensure adequate staffing levels, equipment availability, and material readiness to meet daily and weekly production targets.

• ​Review production performance data and operational metrics; prepare regular reports on schedule adherence, output, and area-level KPIs for senior operations leadership.

• ​Consistently deliver high-quality output to internal and downstream customers; reinforce a floor culture where quality, schedule, and material flow aretreated asequally non-negotiable.

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​Production Planning & SchedulingOversight | 20%

• ​Oversee production planning and scheduling functions including master scheduling, shopschedulingand dispatching, WIP tracking, material requirements coordination, and manufacturing performance reporting.

• ​Manage the planning team to ensure schedules areaccurate, achievable, and aligned to material availability, capacity, and customer commitments.

• ​Approve quantities, schedules, and parts lists provided to the material control organization to ensuretimelyand complete ordering, receipt, and issuance of production material requirements.

• ​Review and develop production planning procedures;identifyand implement improvements to scheduling systems, ERP workflows, and dispatching practices using SAP, MES, and related tools.

• ​Communicate schedule risks, status, and recovery plans to senior operations leadership ina timelyand structured manner; drive resolution of planning conflicts across functions.

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​Logistics& Material FlowOversight | 15%

• ​Oversee productionlogisticsoperations including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and internal material movement to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials to and from the production floor.

• ​Manage the Logistics/Shipping Supervisor and associated team; set expectations for accuracy, throughput, and compliance with shipping, receiving, and inventory handling procedures.

• ​Coordinate with materials and supply chain functions on inventory control,purchasingsupport, and inbound/outbound shipment alignment to prevent production disruptions.

• ​Monitor WMS and SAP inventory data to ensure accuracy of on-hand quantities, locations, and material status; drive cycle count compliance and discrepancy resolution.

• ​Ensure compliance with all applicable shipping regulations, export control requirements, and customer packaging and labeling specifications.

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​Quality Compliance & ProcessAdherence | 15%

• ​Enforce adherence to operating procedures, control plans, and process specifications across all assigned production areas; ensure deviations are escalated and documented through the NCR/NCMR process.

• ​Foster a culture of discipline and a systems approach to problem solving;participatein root cause analysis activities (5 Whys, 8D) tied to CARs and nonconformances.

• ​Support spot audits to verify procedural compliance; document findings and drivetimelyclosure of identified gaps.

• ​Support internal and external quality audit readiness (ISO 9001, ISO14001and customer); ensure records, personnel, and process execution are audit-ready within areas of responsibility.

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​People Leadership &Development | 15%

• ​Directly supervise Sr. Production Supervisors, Planning and Logistics/Shipping Supervisor; set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing coaching, and conducttimelyperformance reviews.

• ​Participate in and enforce all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning; document performance issues and administer corrective actions in partnership with HR.

• ​Mentor key teammembers;identifyhigh-potential employees for growth and provide stretch assignments and development opportunities to build bench strength across production, planning, andlogisticsfunctions.

• ​Create an environment where team members can successfully achieve professional career path goals; reinforce a team-oriented approach throughout all operational efforts.

• ​Support andsolicitinput from team members at all levels; ensure two-way communication flows effectively between the production floor and operations leadership.

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​Continuous Improvement &EHS | 10%

• ​Track andidentifynew opportunities to improve operations, processes,logisticsflows, and planning systems within areas of responsibility; escalate proposals to senior operations leadership.

• ​Partner with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Quality teams to support process qualifications, engineering change implementations, and experiment execution.

• ​Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs); provide operational, planning, andlogisticsdata and resources to support project execution.

• ​Ensure full EHS compliance within all assigned areas; reinforce adherence to chemical handling procedures, cleanroom safety protocols, and PPE requirements.

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​Support incident investigations, safety observations, and near-miss reviews; hold direct reports accountable fortimelycorrective action completion and visible safety leadership.​

Minimum Qualifications:

• ​​5+ years of experience in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing operations, with at least 2 years ina management roleoverseeing production, planning, and/orlogisticsfunctions.

• ​Working knowledge of backend semiconductor manufacturing processes including wafer fabrication, grinding, dicing, singulation, plating, or assembly operations.

• ​Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating production planning, scheduling, andlogistics/shipping functions within a manufacturing environment.

• ​Experienceoperatingwithin ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environments; familiarity with nonconformance processes, corrective action methodologies (8D, 5 Whys), and production audit frameworks.

• ​Working knowledge of enterprise systems including SAP (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

• ​Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• ​Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to lead and develop supervisory and functional personnel across production, planning, andlogisticsareas.​

DesiredQualifications

• ​​Associate's or bachelor’sdegree in engineering technology, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, ora relatedtechnicalfield;or equivalent experience considered.

• ​Experience in cleanroom manufacturing environments with familiarity with PPE and contamination control protocols.

• ​Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) concepts.

• ​Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement training or certification (Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent).

• ​Prior experience with export control compliance (EAR/ITAR) or customer-specific packaging and labeling requirements.​

Core Competencies

• Operational Accountability – Holds self and direct reports to production, quality,logistics, and safety commitments; takes ownership of outcomes across all assigned functions.

• People Development – Actively invests in supervisory and functional team growth through coaching, structured feedback, and career development support.

• Execution Focus – Translates plans and priorities from senior leadership into clear direction for production, planning, andlogisticsteams; follows through to completion.

• Systems Thinking – Applies a structured, data-driven approach to problem solving across interconnected production, scheduling, andlogisticsfunctions.

• Quality Mindset – Treats procedural compliance and defect prevention as foundational, non-negotiable operational values.

• Adaptability – Responds effectively toshiftingpriorities, material disruptions, equipment issues, and schedule changes; keeps teams aligned and productive under pressure.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Builds productive working relationships with Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Planning to resolve issues and support sharedobjectives.

Work Environments & Physical Requirements

This position requires regular presence on the production floor, in planning areas, and in shipping/receiving in a controlled clean-room manufacturing environment. The Operations Manager must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods across production, cleanroom, and warehouse/logisticsareas.

• Wear required PPE including cleanroom garments, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection as applicable.

• Work across multiple shifts and provide operational coverage as needed.

• Move between facility locations (SCI Federal and SCI Elkton) within Colorado Springs asrequired.

• Lift up to 30lbsoccasionally.

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents maybe requiredto perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essentialjobfunctions and requirements and are subject topossible modificationtoreasonably accommodateindividuals with disabilities.