SVP, Global Operations
Synaptics Incorporated
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: San Jose, California
Salary:
$315,000
-
$495,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
Description
Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world’s most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, Veros wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
Overview
The SVP, Global Operations is a critical member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving operational excellence across the company’s global semiconductor operations. This role leads end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, engineering operations, procurement, supply chain, and quality, with a strong focus on scalability, cost-efficiency, innovation, and delivery performance. The successful candidate will be passionate about innovation and technology, with a pragmatic focus on executing and delivering solutions to the business. This position reports to the CEO and is based in San Jose, CA.
The typical base pay range for this position is USD $315,000- $495,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, equity, and other benefits. Note that compensation listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Responsibilities & Competencies
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world’s most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, Veros wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.
Overview
The SVP, Global Operations is a critical member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving operational excellence across the company’s global semiconductor operations. This role leads end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, engineering operations, procurement, supply chain, and quality, with a strong focus on scalability, cost-efficiency, innovation, and delivery performance. The successful candidate will be passionate about innovation and technology, with a pragmatic focus on executing and delivering solutions to the business. This position reports to the CEO and is based in San Jose, CA.
The typical base pay range for this position is USD $315,000- $495,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, equity, and other benefits. Note that compensation listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Responsibilities & Competencies
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Set and execute the company’s operations strategy in alignment with overall business goals
- Build scalable systems and processes to support growth, new product introductions (NPI), and geographic expansion
- Act as a key liaison between Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams
- Oversee relationships with foundries and global manufacturing partners, ensuring throughput, cost, yield, and delivery metrics are consistently met or exceeded
- Interface with marketing and design teams during product concept phase to establish key requirements for success around product cost, manufacturability, and testability
- Lead engineering operations, including process engineering, test engineering, and product engineering functions to ensure smooth product transitions from design to high-volume manufacturing
- Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, ensuring design transfer, manufacturability, and yield optimization. Drive best possible product margins by close alignment with sales, marketing, procurement, and PE/TE teams targeting opportunities in value engineering, yield improvement, and supplier cost
- Guide technology transfer efforts between fabs and contract manufacturers
- Own the global supply chain strategy, including sourcing, logistics, demand planning, materials management, and inventory optimization
- Build strong supplier partnerships to ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply of wafers, components, and materials
- Lead procurement operations, focusing on cost control, risk mitigation, and supplier quality management
- Ensure rigorous quality management systems are in place across all operations
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Maintain compliance with industry regulations and customer requirements
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global operations team
- Achieves organizational focus on key priorities, establishes clear expectations, sets objectives, delegates, actively communicates and coaches
- Proven ability to build, motivate, and maintain a high achieving worldwide operations organization that is responsive to business needs
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to think strategically and develop solutions that align with the company's overall business objectives and long-term goals
- Risk Management: Proficiency in identifying and assessing risks and developing effective strategies to mitigate those risks while ensuring the company's growth and innovation
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
- International Experience: Deep understanding of the global semiconductor market
- Strategic Partner: The ability to be an effective strategic partner to the executive team, offering insights and solutions that contribute to the company's success
- Adaptability: The flexibility to adapt to evolving industry landscapes and to quickly respond to changing business needs
- Decision-Making: Sound judgment and the ability to make tough decisions, often under pressure, while considering and business implications
- Establishes clear expectations, sets objectives and brings multiple parties together to drive key initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline or equivalent
- Minimum of 20+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain (min 10+ years in a senior leadership role)
- Good network of relationships with semiconductor foundries and assembly/test suppliers
- Excellent leadership skills with a focus on strategic planning, execution, communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex global teams and manage vendor/partner ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex global teams and manage vendor/partner ecosystems
- Strong knowledge of semiconductor fabrication, test, packaging, and assembly processes
- Experience in semiconductor failure analysis and quality systems, process development and manufacturing; including ramping new technologies and products to volume production
- Familiarity with all aspects of a fabless semiconductor business company
- Familiarity with ASIC design process, design for manufacturing, and design for test
- Proven experience at successfully developing & strengthening management controls and operational processes
- Ability to travel globally up to 40%
Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
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