Senior APS Portfolio Director - Advanced Manufacturing & Semiconductors

ABM Performance Solutions (APS) is ABM’s integrated operations platform, combining facility, engineering, energy, and reliability services into one high-performance model. In advanced manufacturing environments like semiconductors, APS enables clients to maintain uptime, accelerate technology ramps, and sustain operational excellence through self-performed, data-driven facility management.

Position Summary: 

The APS Senior Portfolio Director – Advanced Manufacturing & Semiconductors serves as the executive operational leader overseeing ABM’s semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing portfolio. This leader drives performance across critical facilities—integrating mechanical, electrical, and process utilities—with a focus on yield reliability, cost optimization, and speed-to-market.

Reporting to the APS Industrial Group leadership, this role partners closely with clients’ operations and manufacturing leaders to deliver world-class facility uptime, operational excellence, and scalable smart factory programs. The position carries full P&L accountability and leads a matrixed team of account directors and site leaders across multiple fabs and advanced packaging or R&D environments.

The ideal candidate for this role will preferably be located in Austin, TX or Northern CA.

Pay: $200,000 - $250,000 

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Key Responsibilities

· Lead APS operations for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing clients—ensuring delivery of uptime, yield, and performance metrics aligned to fab or production targets.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives across cleanroom operations, facility engineering, utilities, and manufacturing support systems.

· Oversee $80M portfolio with full P&L responsibility, optimizing margin performance, CAPEX utilization, and lifecycle cost.

· Partner with client manufacturing, engineering, and EH&S teams to develop joint technology roadmaps aligned to next-node and advanced packaging readiness.

· Implement APS standardized systems, leveraging data analytics, CMMS, BMS, and AI/IoT platforms to drive predictive maintenance and energy optimization.

· Mentor and develop account and site leaders to build an agile, high-performance operations culture focused on safety, quality, and execution velocity.

· Champion Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma practices to improve yield support, tool uptime, and ramp performance.

· Actively engage in client strategic planning, due diligence, and expansion opportunities across fab sites, R&D centers, and advanced packaging facilities.

· Serve as the subject matter expert on semiconductor operations and clean manufacturing infrastructure within ABM’s enterprise platform team.

· Support new business development through operational design input, client presentations, and APS program demonstrations.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (Master’s preferred).

· 15 years’ experience leading operations or facilities management in semiconductor, electronics, or other precision manufacturing industries.

· Proven success driving multi-site operations, global teams, and large-scale transformation or turnaround initiatives.

· Deep understanding of fab operations, cleanroom systems, and critical utilities (CDA, UPW, WWT, HVAC, power).

· Demonstrated expertise in Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or Industry 4.0 applications to facility and production environments.

· Experience managing $100M P&L with focus on cost optimization, yield support, and operational scalability.

· Strong business acumen with ability to engage client executives, align strategic objectives, and deliver measurable outcomes.

· Skilled in CMMS, BAS/BMS, and manufacturing analytics platforms; familiarity with IoT, digital twins, and smart factory systems a plus.

· Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Salary : $200,000 - $250,000