Sr. Front-End Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Front End Engineer Supervisor plays a key results-oriented and technical skilled leadership role within the Knowles Precision Devices Division. This position leads a team of process engineers and technicians in the high-volume production of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC). The role focuses on ensuring process stability, driving continuous improvement, and supporting new product introductions at the Valencia, CA site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of process engineers and technicians supporting front-end MLCC manufacturing.
• Provide daily engineering support to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient production operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield enhancement, throughput optimization, and cost reduction.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process deviations and quality concerns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, and back-end Engineering to support new product introductions and process improvements.
• Maintain and update process documentation such as SOPs, work instructions, and control plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and technical excellence within the engineering team.
• Support capital equipment planning, procurement, and installation to enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Monitor and analyze key process metrics to identify trends and proactively address potential issues.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business and operational needs.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role with a proven track record of coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Experience in multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufacturing is highly desirable. Familiarity with ceramic material characterization, slurry formulation and casting, screen printing, stacking, and cutting processes is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of ceramic capacitor or electronic component manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Proficient in data analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with Oracle is preferred.

Benefits

What’s in it for you on Day 1 :

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• PTO and Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

• Free coffee available at our cafeteria
• Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.


One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting pay for this role is targeted to be between $110,000 and $135,000 per year.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.