Director, Water Treatment and Reclaim (WTR)
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems to support semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Director of Water Treatment and Reclaim (WTR)
Builds
Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems for semiconductor manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial Utilities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, capital project management, infrastructure development, regulatory compliance, team leadership, budget management, stakeholder management, system reliability, continuous improvement, safety leadership
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, experience in semiconductor manufacturing, knowledge of Ultrapure Water (UPW) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems
Technologies
Ultrapure Water (UPW) systems, Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) systems
Responsibilities
Lead the design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of UPW and IWT systems; Manage a multidisciplinary organization of at least five direct reports, approximately 80 employees, and up to 60 embedded contractors; Own long-term utility strategies, infrastructure master planning, capital investments, and capacity expansion; Direct engineering and capital projects, including equipment specifications, design reviews, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness; Ensure all utility systems meet engineering specifications, water quality standards, operational requirements, and regulatory obligations; Establish and oversee KPIs for system reliability, utility quality, maintenance effectiveness, safety, operational efficiency, and financial performance; Manage external utility providers, contractors, consultants, and vendors; Represent Samsung with regulatory agencies, government officials, utility authorities, and external stakeholders; Develop and manage operating budgets, capital expenditures, staffing plans, and commercial agreements; Drive safety, reliability, operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives; Develop organizational capabilities, management effectiveness, technical expertise, and succession planning
Seniority
Director, strategic and operational leadership