VP of Business Operations

Advantest Corp
  • Chandler, AZ
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Executive Summary

    The Senior VP of Business Operations will serve as the General Manager for our Semiconductor Test Socket and Thermal Solutions Business Unit. This is a "Technical-to-Market" leadership role. You will be responsible for the strategic alignment of our high-performance socket/thermal design teams with our global manufacturing footprint and sales force. With full P&L responsibility and dedicated financial support, you will drive the strategy to achieve aggressive financial performance while maintaining our position as a leader in semiconductor test hardware.

    Core Responsibilities

    • Technical & Engineering Strategy (The Solution)
    • Product Lifecycle Leadership: Oversee the Engineering roadmap for high-frequency test sockets and advanced thermal control systems (ATC).
    • Innovation Alignment: Ensure Engineering resources are prioritized for high-growth segments (e.g., AI/HPC, Automotive, or 5G/6G) where thermal challenges are most acute.
    • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Bridge the gap between Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure complex custom designs can be produced at scale with high yields.
    • Sales & Market Execution (The Revenue)
    • Global GTM Strategy: Lead the sales organization in securing "Design Wins" with major IDMs, OSATs, and Fabless customers.
    • Customer Interfacing: Act as the executive sponsor for Tier-1 accounts, ensuring our thermal solutions meet their evolving roadmap requirements.
    • Forecasting: Navigate the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry by aligning sales forecasts with production capacity.
    • Manufacturing & Operations (The Engine)
    • Supply Chain & Production: Oversee the manufacturing of precision-machined components and thermal assemblies, ensuring on-time delivery (OTD) in a fast-paced environment.
    • Operational Efficiency: Optimize the cost of goods sold (COGS) by improving fabrication yields and streamlining the global supply chain.
    • Quality & Reliability: Ensure all products meet the stringent reliability standards required for high-volume semiconductor testing.
    • Financial Performance & P&L Leadership
    • Strategy-to-Numbers: Take full ownership of the BU's Profit and Loss statement, converting strategic vision into measurable EBITDA growth.
    • Capital Allocation: Partner with the Finance team to decide on CapEx investments for new manufacturing tech vs. OpEx for R&D.
    • Pricing Strategy: Own the value-based pricing strategy for custom-engineered solutions to protect and expand gross margins.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChandler, AZ

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Bridge Buildingunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Capital Allocationunmatched
    • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
    • Civil Engineeringunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Fablessunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Supportunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Gross Marginunmatched
    • Hardware Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • IDMS (Integrated Database Management System)unmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Designunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
    • Market Shareunmatched
    • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Managementunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Statementsunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Forecastingunmatched
    • Semiconductorsunmatched
    • Socketsunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Thermal Managementunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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