Manager Manufacturing I

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Durham, NC, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads a semiconductor manufacturing operations team on a 12-hour night shift. Responsibilities include maintaining workplace safety, spending substantial time on the production floor, monitoring performance and equipment utilization, setting production priorities, supporting 5S, driving continuous improvement, developing employees, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.  

 

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work 

 

  • Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.  

  • Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. 

  • Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave. 

  • Student? We offer continuing education assistance. 

  • Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. 

 

 

Here’s the Gist: 

You will lead an operations team at Wolfspeed’s Durham Manufacturing Site in North Carolina. The Operations Supervisor oversees each aspect of the production process; trains and supports staff and provides vital information on production goals. Your leadership will set the tone for the team’s success. Finally, Safety for your team and product are a vital responsibility. 

This position will work a 12-hour night shift with a "2on-2off-3on" alternating schedule. Schedule will be Blue Nights 7:00pm-7:05am
Typical Pay Period:
Sun - Off, Mon - Work, Tue - Work, Wed - Off, Thu - Off, Fri - Work, Sat - Work
Sun - Work, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - Work, Thu - Work, Fri - Off, Sat - Off
 

 

 

The Day-to-Day: 

  • Maintain a safe working environment for all employees 

  • Maintain leadership presence by spending at least 80% of your time interacting on the floor 

  • Monitor team and individual performance. Evaluate and improve productivity, equipment utilization and overall efficiency   

  • Support 5S activities across the entire floor 

  • Establish and communicate production priorities.  Track performance and adjust priorities accordingly 

  • Initiate, encourage, and drive continuous improvement efforts 

  • Provide team with constructive and timely feedback. Enforce company and local policies and procedures.  

  • Maintain positive working relationships with all levels in the organization.  

 

 This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): 

  • Associate degree or higher in related field 

  • Manufacturing experience with 1-2+ years in a leadership role, preferred manufacturing experience as a front-line supervisor (3-5 years) or relevant military experience  

  • Passion to inspire and develop employees while working in a dynamic, fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment. 

  • Ability to handle change quickly and efficiently – Fast paced work environment   

 

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.  

 

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.  

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Associate degree or higher in a related field
  • Manufacturing experience with 1–2 or more years in a leadership role
  • Preferred: 3–5 years of manufacturing experience as a frontline supervisor
  • Relevant military experience may be considered
  • Ability to inspire and develop employees in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment
  • Ability to handle change quickly and efficiently

Cree Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cree and has not been reviewed or approved by Cree.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is often described as fair or decent in technician and operator roles. Compensation in some project management and security supervision roles is characterized as good.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA, FSA, and HRA options, plus EAP support. Wellness resources are highlighted alongside core health plans.
  • Parental & Family Support The package includes six weeks of paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Leave applies to new birth, adoption, and foster placement.

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HQ: Racine, WI
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Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Cree | Wolfspeed is the global leader in silicon carbide technology and production, leading the worldwide transition from silicon to silicon carbide. Our product portfolio provides disruptive technology solutions that support a more efficient, sustainable future including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, power supplies, renewable energy and storage, as well as aerospace and defense. Our people are dedicated to driving a significant shift in the technology sector and creating a global semiconductor powerhouse. For additional product and Company information, visit www.cree.com.

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