Senior Operations Manager en Elevate Semiconductor

Description

At Elevate Semiconductor, we empower semiconductor and system test customers by creating world-class ICs that tackle the industry’s most complex automated test equipment challenges. Our innovative team designs the lowest power, highest density solutions to reduce cost of testing while pushing performance forward.

The Senior Operations Manager is a highly experienced leader responsible for global planning and demand strategy, and continuous improvement across a global, fabless manufacturing semiconductor supply chain. This role partners closely with executive leadership, finance, engineering, and external suppliers to ensure scalable, predictable, and cost-effective supply chain performance.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and S&OP Leadership

• Lead and own global S&OP execution across multiple manufacturing partners, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and financial targets
• Translate business objectives into actionable supply strategies, balancing cost, risk, and service levels
• Proactively identify supply constraints, risks, and trade-offs, and present mitigation plans to senior leadership

Supplier Partnership Management

• Manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure execution against lead time, throughput, quality, and on-time delivery commitments
• Drive accountability with external partners while fostering long-term trust, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Influence supplier roadmaps and operational behaviors to support business growth and technology transitions

Execution Governance and Financial Alignment

• Own the integrity and accuracy of inventory transactions and related cost variances
• Partner closely with finance to analyze supply scenarios, cost impacts, and forecast variances
• Lead advanced supply analysis and reporting to support executive decision-making

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously evolve planning processes, standards, and controls to scale the organization
• Drive data quality, system discipline, and operational rigor across ERP and planning tools

Purchasing Support

• Oversee low volume, high-complexity purchasing activities in support of production and engineering needs
• Develop and execute targeted purchasing strategies, including limited supplier negotiations and cost optimization efforts
• Ensure compliance with procurement controls, including three-way match and audit readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or Accounting required. Advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, S&OP, or manufacturing operations, preferably within a fabless semiconductor or advanced electronics environment
• Prior experience in the semiconductor industry
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross functional supply chain initiatives without direct authority
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and external partners through data, judgment, and credibility
• Deep experience working with ERP systems and inventory management processes
• Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, including experience building executive level insights using visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect supply chain decisions to cost, margin, and business outcomes
• Must be open to travel as needed

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonuses
• Free Lunch Catered in by Local Restaurants
• Private Equity Options
• Retirement Plans
• Sabbatical Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Days
• Relocation Assistance
• Conference Attendance Support
• Biweekly Phone Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program

The salary range for this role is $144,500.00-$195,500.00. Starting salary will be aligned with your relevant experience and demonstrated capabilities during the interview process. Typically, candidates begin at the initial tier of our compensation range, with placement adjusted for candidates presenting extensive directly applicable experience.