Director BE (Back end) Controller
About this role
Vishay Intertechnology is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Back-End Cost Controller to join our team. This role is critical in managing and optimizing manufacturing costs associated with back-end semiconductor assembly and testing processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with the operations, engineering, and finance teams of the three semiconductor divisions (MOSFETs, Diodes, and Optoelectronic Components) to ensure cost transparency, drive efficiency and inter-divisional coordination, and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
· Cost Monitoring & Analysis:
· Track and analyze back-end manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, equipment usage, and overhead at both internal and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facilities.
· Identify cost variances and provide root cause analysis with actionable insights.
· Budgeting & Forecasting:
· Support the preparation of forecasts / budgets and longer-term strategic financial plans for the semiconductor back-end operations.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with operational goals.
· Reporting & KPIs:
· Develop and maintain cost dashboards and performance indicators.
· Provide regular reports to management on cost trends, efficiency metrics, and cost-saving opportunities.
· Process Improvement:
· Partner with engineering and production teams to identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
· Evaluate the financial impact of process changes, yield improvements, and capacity expansions.
· Inventory & Asset Control:
· Monitor inventory levels and valuation for raw materials, WIP (work-in-progress), and finished goods.
· Ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation of back-end equipment.
· Compliance & Controls:
· Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
· Support internal and external audits related to cost accounting and manufacturing operations.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s or CPA/CMA is a plus).
· 10+ years of experience in cost control, preferably in the semiconductor or electronics manufacturing industry.
· Strong understanding of back-end semiconductor processes and cost drivers.
· Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
· Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
· Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
Preferred Skills:
· Knowledge of semiconductor industry cost structures and market dynamics.
· Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
Home Office and Travel Requirements:
· Position to be based at Vishay Asia regional headquarters in Singapore, or at any of our primary back-end manufacturing facilities (including Shanghai, China; Tianjin, China; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Melaka, Malaysia) provided candidate is willing to travel.
· Position requires periodic travel to back-end manufacturing facilities
Company at a glance
Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech™ Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.
Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.
It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance.
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