Pilot Plant Manager
Fujifilm     Mesa, AZ 85213
 Posted 4 days    

**Position Overview**

**Who We Are**

**FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc.,** is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, AZ facility for a **Pilot Plant Manager!**

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.

**The Role**

The Pilot Plant Manager will oversee the Pilot Plant and Pilot Plant personnel to ensure quality manufacture of new products. They will drive continuous improvement and support employee development through training and collaboration. This position will drive global alignment for equipment sets. They will own technology transfers from the Pilot Plant to global affiliates and ensure the best practices are passed down.

**Company Overview**

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. supplies the world's top semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services, including chemicals and advanced materials. The company’s broad product portfolio includes high-purity acids/bases, photoresists, thin film formation materials, formulated products, CMP slurries, and polyimides for advanced packaging. The company has six state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and research labs in the U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Rhode Island, and Texas. For more information, please visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/em-global/en .

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. Under its medium-term management plan, VISION2030, which ends in FY2030, we aspire to continue our evolution into a company that creates value and smiles for various stakeholders as a collection of global leading businesses and achieve a global revenue of 4 trillion yen (29 billion USD at an exchange rate of 140 JPY/USD). For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com .

For further details about our commitment to sustainability and Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030,click here (https://holdings.fujifilm.com/en/sustainability/plan/svp2030) .

**Job Description**

**Key responsibilities for this role include:**

+ Assure that all operations are carried out safely and correctly.

+ Oversees ongoing production to assure that all Operating and Quality protocols are followed.

+ Ensures that the Pilot Plant is following an optimal material selection process for use in specific customer/product combinations.

+ Leverages the Pilot Plant equipment in the development and implementation of new filtration schemes.

+ Owns the development of HVM-ready processes and transfers them to the manufacturing group.

+ Provides technical expertise to troubleshoot operational issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on production schedules.

+ Support other Product Management staff, partnering with the R&D, Applications Engineering, QC, Production, and Business/Sales teams during new product launches to ensure smooth integration into production processes.

+ Engage with the Pilot Plant and R&D group during the commercialization of slurries including hands-on with components and lot builds. Ensure best manufacturing practices are implemented and transferred.

+ Submit and utilize the Engineering Change Notification (ECN) and Management of Change (MOC) for any changes or improvements in PP/LVM equipment.

**REQUIREMENTS**

+ BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other technical discipline with 5 plus years of experience in automation, chemical manufacturing, or semiconductor manufacturing required.

+ 1 to 3 years of previous supervisor/management experience required.

+ Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to interact productively with all levels of the organization.

+ Experienced using Microsoft Office suite.

+ Prior experience with SAP and LIMS is a plus.

+ Ability to assist with electromechanical troubleshooting of systems.

+ Demonstrates strong initiative, taking ownership of tasks and actively seeking solutions to drive progress, despite ambiguity.

+ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team driven environment.

+ Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese language skills are a plus.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

We value a professional, adaptable, and collaborative work environment. The following competencies are essential for success in any role and reflect our commitment to effective teamwork, problem solving, and workplace communication.

+ **Resilience -** Ability to adapt to workplace challenges, maintain professionalism, and manage responsibilities effectively.

+ **Communication -** Capacity to clearly and professionally exchange ideas, interact respectfully with colleagues and customers, and foster positive workplace relationships.

+ **Reasoning & Decision Making -** Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions.

+ **Comprehension -** Capability to understand and complete tasks as assigned and solve problems effectively.

+ **Organizational Skills -** Competence in managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy, and staying focused despite potential workplace distractions.

**To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.**

**EEO Information**

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

**ADA Information**

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (feus.humanresources@fujifilm.com).

**Job Locations** _US-AZ-Mesa_

**Posted Date** _8 hours ago_ _(3/24/2025 4:30 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-33931_

**_Category_** _R & D_

**_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A_

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Employment Type

Full Time

Number of openings

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