Strategy, KPIs and Business Delivery
- Contribute to the successful execution of the company’s annual plan and translate business priorities into clear manufacturing objectives.
- Establish, monitor and control department KPIs, ensuring clear ownership, timely reviews and corrective actions where required.
- Define manufacturing strategies, standard rules, work procedures and operating rhythms that support quality, lead-time, cost and delivery performance.
Ensure resources, capacity and manpower plans are aligned with portfolio requirements and on-time delivery commitments.
Operational Excellence and Cross-Functional Execution
Lead world-class manufacturing practices and continuously improve manufacturing processes, flow, productivity, lead time and cost performance.
- Partner with Procurement, Project, Engineering, Industrialization, HR, Finance and other departments to implement company policies, goals and cross-functional improvements.
- Select, maintain and improve manufacturing equipment, tools and work areas so that teams can perform their tasks safely, effectively and efficiently.
Implement and sustain effective 5S, Kanban and Kaizen practices across the manufacturing organization.
Quality, Compliance and Problem Solving
Implement and enforce quality control programs to meet quality objectives and support zero-defect initiatives.
Analyze manufacturing and quality records to identify issues, eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence.
Drive documented preventive actions and continuous quality improvements across manufacturing processes.
Ensure the team complies with company directives, safe work procedures and work instructions to protect product quality and customer deliverables.
People Leadership and Organization Development
Provide strong leadership by coaching, training and developing a high-performing manufacturing team.
- Monitor employee performance and implement appropriate interventions, including skills-matrix management, training, welfare support, career development, promotion readiness, job enrichment and team-behaviour improvement.
Promote collaboration, accountability, discipline and effective communication across all levels of the manufacturing organization.
Support a positive, safe and productive working environment while ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures.
Planning, Cost and Budget Control
Set and control department budgets in alignment with business priorities and operational needs.
Manage manufacturing cost improvement initiatives while balancing quality, delivery and resource requirements.
Carry out other assignments as required to support business needs.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing management or capital-equipment maintenance.
Proven managerial and people-leadership experience in an organization with more than 50 employees.
Flexible, adaptable and willing to adjust to business priorities and company needs.
Proactive personality with a curious mindset and strong willingness to learn.
Able to analyze and solve complex manufacturing and operational problems.
Excellent communication, collaboration and teamwork skills across all organizational levels.
- IT literate, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
Working knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing management or capital-equipment maintenance
- Managerial and people-leadership experience in an organization with more than 50 employees
- Flexible and adaptable, with willingness to adjust to business priorities and company needs
- Proactive personality with a curious mindset and strong willingness to learn
- Ability to analyze and solve complex manufacturing and operational problems
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills across all organizational levels
- IT literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
- Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
Cohu, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cohu, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Cohu, Inc..
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Retirement Support — A company-sponsored 401(k) with employer matching contributions is described in filings, supporting long-term savings. Company materials also highlight retirement programs as part of a comprehensive package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted lookback feature is outlined, expanding access to ownership. This structure can enhance total rewards value beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials outline robust paid time off programs and parental leave for all new parents. Time-off programs are presented as part of a comprehensive, globally relevant benefits suite.
Cohu, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Cohu is a leading supplier of semiconductor test and inspection & metrology handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems and semiconductor automated test equipment used by global semiconductor and electronics manufacturers and semiconductor test subcontractors. Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test, and accelerating time-to-market. Cohu is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: COHU) global company with headquarters in Poway, CA. We have a global footprint with ~3,000 employees. We are the leading supplier of Semiconductor Test and Inspection & Metrology Handlers and Test Contactors. We have market leadership in RF Power Amplifier/Front-End Module Testing.
