Site Reliability Team Leader

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.

We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,500 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

Summary

The Site Reliability Team Leader is accountable for driving functional excellence to maximize physical plant asset availability and cost efficiency through defect elimination. Strategically manages overall maintenance cost and reliability performance for HSC.

Essential Functions

• Provides performance coaching and professional development for direct reports.
• Owns reliability management systems and ensures they are effectively used to deliver the mission through the identification, prevention, and resolution of defects.
  • KPI Management
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Reliability SME integration with Project Engineering, Maintenance Shops, Stock, and Procurement

• Provides stakeholders with visibility of overall site reliability performance.
• Provides Production and Maintenance Shops with engineering resources to facilitate recovery from physical asset upsets.
• Provides Maintenance Shops with engineering resources to deliver objectives and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensures portfolio of projects to improve physical asset reliability is effectively managed. Prioritizes and sponsors projects for implementation.
• Member of the Management of Change Committee.
• Member of the Emergency Management Team.
• Provide strategic guidance for the E&I Reliability Team Leader
• Provide strategic leadership for Reliability Engineering Team Leaders

Skills and Behaviors

Verbal Communication

Creative Problem Solving

Planning and Organizing

Project Portfolio Management

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Certification Requirements

Required Work Experience

• 10 years of experience within manufacturing or engineering organization
• Preference: Multiple functional experience
• Preference: Leadership experience

Physical Requirements

Standing - Occasional (26-50%)

Walking - Occasional (26-50%)

Sitting - Frequent (51-75%)

Driving - Rare (1-25%)

Carrying - Rare (1-25%)

Push/Pull - Rare (1-25%)

Reaching - Rare (1-25%)

Twisting/Turning - Rare (1-25%)

Bending - Rare (1-25%)

Stoop/Squat - Rare (1-25%)

Kneeling - Rare (1-25%)

Crawling - Rare (1-25%)

Climbing - Rare (1-25%)

Hand Movement - Frequent (51-75%)

Uses Foot Controls - Rare (1-25%)

Repetition - Rare (1-25%)

Balancing - Rare (1-25%)

Heavy Lifting (51 - 100 pounds) - Rare (1-25%)

Light Lifting (10 - 20 pounds) - Occasional (26-50%)

Medium Lifting (21 - 50 pounds) - Rare (1-25%)

The range for this position is $128,160.00 - $176,220.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, variable bonus, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:

989.301.5333
or email your request to
[email protected]
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Req No. 1000