Shift Process Technicians contribute to cycle time reduction by facilitating product movement, keeping lot mean time at step (MTAS) low and including sophisticated support tasks. The area Shift Process Technician is the first responder on area inefficiencies, i.e. lots not tracking/staging, data not downloading, tool lockups, and lot processed verification. The Shift Process Technician applies production planning reports to review historical workstation performance and identify areas for improvement. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Safety and Quality:

• Completes all required safety training and conducting all work in accordance with safety policies

• Creates and maintains a safe work environment

• Performs safety audits and walkthroughs

• Consistently supports established safety and quality processes

• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) actions

• Contributes to continuous improvement and problem-solving efforts

• Identifies and helps resolve training opportunities or procedure gaps

• Ensures the quality of task updates and passdowns

• Leads queue time alerts and helps coordinate when to stop/start lot ordering

Responsibilities:

• Resolve yield, quality, defect and equipment related issues

• Apply SPC, FDC, and 8D methodology to identify, diagnose and resolve process issues

• Analyze data using various application and engineering knowledge to make critical process decisions

• Provide troubleshooting support for complex process issues

Workstation Efficiency:

• Demonstrates expertise in driving area routine operations to ensure throughput needs are accomplished

• Identifies chronic area inefficiencies and works on resolving them through CIP, area suggestion or training

• Uses planning reports such as Workstation Constraints Reports, GANTT charts, and ToolMon to improve area constraints

• Proactively addresses operational inefficiencies by monitoring systems, addressing notifications and raising issues

• Partners with area engineering on workstation and operational enhancements

• Covers additional workstations and tasks during staffing shortages or at supervisor direction

• Monitors status of key bottlenecks and priority workstations throughout shift to ensure they are running efficiently

• Ensures tasks status is being updated and all relevant lot information is commented and passed down to next shift

• Aims to shift game plan as developed by MA and Supervisor

Support Training and Documentation:

• Updates or helps create procedures to align with area practices and to support training

• Ensures Assessor checklists and other documents are kept up to date

• Participates in the integration of new Learning items in the area(s)Performs area assessments and certifications on time

• Identifies the need and helps create training references

• Assists and partners in the training of others as advised by leadership

• Ensures Best Known Methods (BKM’s) are documented and shared with the team

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, Algebra, and English coursework

• Proven ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally

• Validated ability to accurately read and interpret verbal and written instructions to improve area efficiency

• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office, including: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Excel

• Proven ability to effectively type a minimum of 40 words per minute

• The willingness and ability to work any shift (12-hour shifts), which includes weekends, nights, and holidays

• Basic understanding of semiconductor production operations concepts

• Demonstrated time management and prioritization skills

• Validated ability in multi-tasking and driving basic projects

• Basic understanding of SPC principles

• Proven ability to troubleshoot basic problems and identify and resolve root causes

• Proven ability to recognize performance gaps and identify steps to improve

• Proven ability to follow basic procedures and work with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two-year industry related associate degree or higher

• Industry experience

• Military training/experience

• Working towards STEM related degree