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Etched is hiring a Head of Production (Taiwan) to oversee all Taiwan-based operations, with direct responsibility for execution at our L10 contract manufacturer. This senior leader will drive manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test activities, ensuring that production ramps meet yield, throughput, and delivery goals. This person will manage Etched’s Taiwan team (Materials, OPM, Quality, Test, and Factory Manufacturing Engineers) and serve as the primary interface between Etched HQ and Taiwan operations. With strong factory operations experience and a customer-first mindset, this leader will be accountable for operational excellence, risk management, and sustained delivery performance.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Etched’s Taiwan-based operations team, setting priorities and building local execution capability
Oversee end-to-end operations including manufacturing, supply chain readiness, quality, and delivery
Drive organizational development and talent retention within the Taiwan team
Act as Etched’s senior representative with L10 manufacturing partner, managing daily execution and long-term capacity planning
Ensure L10 partner establish best-in-class manufacturing process, testing process and infrastructure to support product requirement and meet program schedule, yield, quality and delivery goals
Negotiate recovery plans, drive escalations to closure, and maintain executive-level visibility
Own production KPIs (output, WIP, yield, cycle time, cost) and report status to Etched leadership
Coordinate NPI-to-MP transitions, including readiness for materials, test, and factory resources
Partner with HQ on demand forecasting and capacity planning to ensure factory readiness
Provide manufacturability, test, and quality feedback into product development
Build dashboards and reporting structures to give HQ visibility into Taiwan operations
Requirements:
20+ years of experience in system manufacturing operations
Proven track record leading end-to-end factory operations, including P&L ownership
Experience managing Tier 1 contract manufacturers in Taiwan or Asia
Strong leadership skills with history of managing large cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, supply chain)
Fluent in Mandarin and English
strong communication skills with executives and customers
Expertise in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and yield/cost optimization
Nice to have:
Experience in datacenter hardware, AI ASIC, or server manufacturing
Exposure to advanced packaging (e.g., HBM, CoWoS) and system-level integration
Prior startup or high-growth environment leadership
What we offer:
Competitive compensation packages including generous equity packages
Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits