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The role sits at the intersection of strategy, data and execution, translating Wafer Operations strategy into executable programs with clear scope, milestones and owners. The incumbent raises automation maturity across the fab network, establishes scalable and standardized best practices, and ensures that successful pilots become sustainable operations with clear functional ownership.\nAbout the role - you will:\nKey Stakeholders and Working Relationships\nThe role works closely with a broad network of internal partners at both NRM and STST and external suppliers, including:\nManufacturing, Process (and Yield), Equipment, and Industrial engineering (I.E.),\nFacilities; IT and Factory systems (eg: MES); EHS.\nFinance; Procurement and Supply Chain.\nExternal automation suppliers and systems integrators.\nSite leadership across Seagate wafer fabs.\nPortfolio Strategy and Prioritization\nLead the cross-site, cross-functional automation portfolio, prioritizing opportunities by business value, technical feasibility, resource availability and strategic importance.\nBuild and maintain a multi-year automation roadmap aligned to Wafer Operations strategy.\nSupport capital planning and technical scope definition for automation investments.\nDevelop rigorous business cases covering ROI, Capital and Operating cost, and risk.\nDefine pilots, success criteria and implementation milestones before committing to scale.\nGuide scale-up and benefit realization with clear functional ownership at each site.\nTrack realized versus planned benefits in partnership with Finance and site owners.\nTarget Outcome Areas\nMaterial handling and movement (i.e., AMHS, wafer / cassette transport, stockers etc.)\nDirect-labor productivity, equipment utilization and OEE, and cycle time.\nYield and Quality, safety and ergonomics.\nPartner with I.E. to calculate automation-enabled capacity and capacity assumptions.\nProgram Execution and Dependency Management\nWork with relevant key stakeholders to maintain integrated plans, budgets and resource allocations across the portfolio.\nOversee factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), deployment readiness and cutover.\nVendor and Supplier Leadership\nOwn engagement with Automation, AMHS, robotics and software suppliers.\nLead K-T analyses with all key stakeholders, for all automation solutions, to enable suitable Supplier choice and solution for NRM and STST.\nEnsure supplier solutions meet Seagate requirements for long-term Operations, and Maintenance.\nSupport sourcing, contracts and supplier roadmap alignment with Procurement.\nSustainment, Adoption and Change Management\nTransition successful pilots into sustainable operations, with adoption, training and support embedded in the roadmap.\nDefine handoff criteria, support models, SOPs and ownership for every deployed solution.\nMetrics and Governance\nDefine and continuously evolve metrics used to measure automation impact, including ROI, equipment utilization, OEE, cycle time, direct-labor productivity, and yield and quality.\nPrepare steering committee and executive updates.\nEstablish a business process for capturing lessons learned and replicating proven solutions across NRM and STST.\nAbout you:\n10+ years in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing, including 5+ years leading cross-functional programs or projects.\nExperience implementing factory automation, digital manufacturing, AI-enabled manufacturing, or advanced material-handling solutions.\nDemonstrated delivery of operational improvement programs in high-volume manufacturing.\nWorking knowledge of fab metrics (eg: OEE, cycle time, yield).\nExcellent written, verbal and executive communication skills.\nAbility to work in a cleanroom environment, including full gowning.\nBS / MS in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Automation/Mechatronics or Computer) or a related field.\nYour experience includes:\nPMP or equivalent program management certification; or MBA\nExperience AI/ML, data analytics (JMP, Python, SQL, Power BI etc).\nExperience with multi-site deployments and with vendor and capital project management.\nExperience in thin-film or wafer processing.\nLocation:\nOur Normandale campus spans two suburbs, Edina and Bloomington, and serves as the Recording Head development and manufacturing arm of Seagate. Located in the heart of a bustling community, Seagate offers an on-site café, or if you prefer, you can drive to one of many restaurants just minutes away. Need to grab a gift over lunch time? Shopping is abundant in the area. If working out is your thing, the on-site fully equipped fitness center hosts wellness programs, outdoor activities, tournaments and group workouts. Looking for something more laid back? Reset in one of our meditation rooms, or simply take a walk around our indoor walking path. On-site cultural festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.\nThe estimated base salary range for this position is $167,731.20 - $249,080.00. 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