The Role
Diamond Foundry Inc. is solving the thermal limitation at the foundation of today's most exciting tech industries -- AI & cloud compute, electric-car power electronics, and 5G/6G wireless. We have managed to produce the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi-$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero-emission energy.
We are looking for a strategic and results-driven Plant Manager to lead our single-crystal diamond singulation operations in Zaragoza, Spain. We need a leader capable of optimizing production, ensuring the safety of our team, and guaranteeing plant profitability while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will hire a team of engineers, technicians, operators, line managers, and supporting staff to successfully operate this new foundry.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee day-to-day operations (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering) to ensure volume, cost, and quality targets are met. Present monthly KPIs to senior management and define the long-term strategy for plant capacity and modernization.
- "Zero Accident" environment, ensuring strict compliance with all safety, health, and environmental Spanish regulations.
- Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing methodologies to minimize waste and optimize OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
- Lead, develop, and motivate the workforce (from shop floor to middle management), fostering a positive work environment and managing labor relations.
- Manage the annual operations budget to maximize profitability and reduce operational costs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field with 7+ years of experience in industrial machinery, semiconductor equipment, or high-tech equipment assembly environments and 3+ years of people-management experience in production, assembly, or technical operations.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Expertise in lean manufacturing processes and in business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operation, manufacturing process, etc.)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Experience in working with a multinational team is highly desirable.
Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. All benefits offered are available starting your first day.
Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
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The Company
What We Do
At Diamond Foundry, our mission is to create the future of diamond. We developed proprietary reactor technology capable of forming plasma as hot as the sun at unprecedented density to produce diamond at mining scale. In our zero-emission foundry, we sustainably create diamond for the jewelry and semiconductor industries. Our VRAI brand brings iconic innovation in diamond jewelry direct to consumers. For more information on how we’re creating the future, visit www.diamondfoundry.com. Fast Company World's Most Innovative Company TIME Best Inventions Business Insider’s 21 Most Innovative Tech Startups CNBC’s Top 50 Disruptors Inc’s 25 Most Disruptive Companies
