George Hanchett
***** *********** **** ( Vida, Oregon 97488
541-***-**** ( ********@***.***
PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Quality-focused, detail-oriented, and resourceful professional commanding
more than 20 years of leadership experience within semiconductor industry;
skilled in installing, modifying, and maintaining high-tech equipment.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of basic diffusion and CVD
semiconductor processes and equipment as well as corrective solutions and
related issues. Possess track record of employing broad business and
technical expertise and interfacing effectively with diverse staff,
vendors, and management to drive profitability, efficiency, productivity,
and cost savings. Adaptable team player and strategic thinker able to learn
new procedures, systems, and techniques efficiently as well as successfully
administer multiple complex assignments simultaneously. Areas of
excellence:
Equipment Installation/Maintenance ( Vendor Sourcing ( Purchasing (
Performance Management
Inventory Control ( Cost Savings ( Systems Implementation/Analysis (
Production Management ( Reporting
Professional Experience
Hynix Semiconductor, Eugene, Oregon ( 2002-2009
2nd largest DRAM producer based in Korea with 1,200 employees in Oregon
plant.
Equipment Engineer/Supervisor: Oversaw day/night shift Line Technician
efforts. Supervised up to 30 Technicians, managing schedules and
establishing priorities concerning maintenance and repair of 150+ pieces of
equipment, such as diffusion tool sets. Conducted performance reviews,
authoring related documentation. Administered new equipment installation,
removal, and modification activities, under tight timeframes, in
coordination with vendors, management, facilities, and Process Engineers.
Controlled parts inventory, second sourcing, and evaluations and
capitalized on cost saving opportunities. Provided equipment up-time
reports, including MTBF (mean time between failure), and MTTR (mean time to
repair), for upper management.
. Garnered over 70% cost savings annually by establishing multiple 2nd-
source vendors.
. Netted more than 50% decrease in particles by instituting comprehensive
equipment modifications for nitride process.
. Received Supervisor of the Year award due to exemplary performance and
management.
Fujitsu Microelectronics, Gresham, Oregon ( 1989-2001
Provider of leading-edge semiconductor products and solutions with 1,200
employees.
Equipment Engineer/Supervisor: Charged with managing multiple equipment
pieces within diffusion, CVD, and wet areas. Developed purchase and PM
specifications for new equipment. Tracked and purchased equipment, while
administering production; supervised personnel. Functioned as active member
of ERT team.
. Led new systems deployments, ensuring efficient modifications, conducting
up-time analyses, and identifying cost reductions for several thin films
tool types.
. Recruited initially as Technician, tasked with repairing equipment, and
received promotion based on troubleshooting expertise.
Career Note: Additional previous roles included Senior Technician for
Silicon Systems and Equipment Maintenance Technician for Rockwell
International.
Education/Technical Training
Associate's Degree, Computer Technology: Control Data Institute, Anaheim,
California
Associate's Degree, General Education: Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa,
California
KOKUSAI 853 ( TEL Unity ( TEL Alpha 8 ( TEL MB2-730 ( AMAT Centura ( AMAT
Endura
WJ-999+1000 ( Ebara/Edwards ( Thermco/ASM LPCVD System ( PECVD System
George Hanchett
45280 Goodpasture Road ( Vida, Oregon 97488
541-***-**** ( ********@***.***
PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Dear Hiring Manager,
As a quality-focused and resourceful leader able to interface effectively
with diverse personnel, vendors, and management, I have been the driving
force behind profitable, cost-effective, productive, and efficient
semiconductor equipment operations. Commanding more than 20 years of
experience, I have accumulated extensive knowledge of diffusion and CVD
semiconductor processes and equipment as well as related corrective
solutions. In addition before entering the technical field of equipment and
engineering I worked over ten years in the grocery business in several
areas including produce manager, frozen foods and dairy manager ordering
stock and maintaining the area. Provided the chance to showcase my broad
business and technical aptitudes, I am confident I would excel as a
supervisor for a company such as yours.
In the past, I have demonstrated quality leadership and production
excellence while serving as
Equipment Engineer/Supervisor, Senior Technician and Equipment Maintenance
Technician a sample of contributions from these positions includes:
. Garnering over 70% cost savings annually by establishing multiple 2nd-
source vendors (Hynix Semiconductor).
. Netting a more than 50% decrease in particles by instituting
comprehensive equipment modifications for a nitride process.
. Receiving the Supervisor of the Year award due to exemplary performance
and management.
. Leading new systems deployments, ensuring efficient modifications,
conducting up-time analyses, and identifying cost reductions for several
thin films tool types (Fujitsu Microelectronics).
. Being recruited initially as a Technician, tasked with repairing
equipment, and receiving a promotion based on troubleshooting expertise.
Please accept this letter and the accompanying resume as an introduction to
my background. For a more detailed presentation of my qualifications, I
would appreciate a personal conversation at your earliest convenience. I
look forward to speaking with you and thank you for your kind
consideration.
Sincerely,
George Hanchett