Diffusion Shift Supervisor
Samsung Austin Semiconductor · Taylor, TX
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $85k–$135k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Samsung Austin Semiconductor (industrial) in Taylor, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for team development and shift performance – balancing the development of your team’s technical and professional skills while driving achievement of key quality, production and cost performance metrics.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Base pay
- $85k–$135k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$118k. This one lists $85k–$135k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 69 production supervisor openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 72 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- Tooling 40%
- Machining 37%
- CNC 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Taylor
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Full description from Samsung Austin SemiconductorAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Diffusion Operations shift supervisors lead a team of technicians focused on maintaining operational condition of state-of-the-art semiconductor production equipment.
In this role, you will be responsible for team development and shift performance – balancing the development of your team’s technical and professional skills while driving achievement of key quality, production and cost performance metrics.
Role and
Here's What You'll Need
- ✓Education: High school diploma / GED is required; Technical degree or equivalent military technical experience strongly preferred, but not required
- ✓5+ years of semi-conductor experience in high volume manufacturing environment highly desired
- ✓Knowledge of Diffusion, TEL/KE Furnace, AMAT EPI and/or CVD process and equipment preferred
- ✓Experience supporting equipment maintenance
- ✓Experience supporting process development and sustaining
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About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.
Come innovate with us!
Here's What You'll Be Responsible For
- •Manage, coach, and develop a team of 10-15 Diffusion technicians
- •Coordinate and lead team meetings and coordinate team members’ daily workload and sustaining activities in the fab when necessary
- •Ensure timely response to out-of-control or out-of-specification conditions to minimize impact to production and quality
- •Monitor equipment status and technician response throughout assigned shift to ensure availability goals are met
- •Lead the development, review and improvement of operational and technical documentation to identify and drive operational efficiency improvements
- •Ensure SOPs, PTPs, and Out of Control Action Plans (OCAPs) are utilized to work safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively
- •Supervise electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical troubleshooting activities to ensure best course of corrective action is determined and executed
Skills and
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including
- •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- •Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- •Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
- •Paid maternity and paternity leave
- •Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
- •Wellness incentives and MORE
Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.
All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.
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This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.
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