Job Description

About our group:
The Manufacturing Department in the Springtown facility is responsible for the manufacturing of the product, in Wafer format, to meet customer schedule. The product moves between multiple tools and processes, with a total build cycle time in excess of 6 months. The team consists of a Manufacturing Specialist (Production Operator) headcount in excess of 800, allocated to one of 4 shift teams. The department allocates personnel to run the tools, move the product, with attention to teamwork, throughput and quality of product.
About the role - you will:

• Your primary focus will be to formulate and deploy optimal solutions for improved operational efficiency within the Wafer Fab. This includes projects on increased capital utilization, improved direct labour efficiency, reduced cycle time and improved yields.
• You will work alongside Engineers, Manufacturing Management and Subject Matter Experts within a highly complex multiple re-entrant environment to formulate and deploy optimal solutions for improved operational efficiency within the Wafer Fab.
• You will develop and deploy innovative solutions within Manufacturing to improve factory efficiencies (including the use of queuing theory and mathematical modelling and optimization).
• Understand factory systems and their interactions to determine strategies for optimised performance and their associated trade-offs.
• Utilize factory data systems to identify, analyse and resolve operational problems and drive sustained business improvement.
• Use quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyse information.
• You will participate in cross-functional / cross site teams and projects within Operations to identify and implement best practice and collaborate and communicate with Seagate sites in the USA and Asia.

About you:
This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.

• Demonstrate strong Communication skills with capability to interact with all levels within the organization.
• Excellent presentation and written skills.
• Ability to set own course in projects with little supervision and a full comprehension of the task.
• Make timely decisions with a clear business understanding.
• Motivated and excited to be working in a highly data driven engineering environment.
• Able to introduce own ideas, knowledge, and skills, to develop solutions to challenges.

Your experience includes:

• Project management experience in an Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge, application and demonstrated experience of Lean methodology and Six Sigma in developing solutions.

You might also have:

• Degree in an Engineering/Science related discipline
• Qualifications on Six Sigma / Lean methodology.
• Project management qualification.
• Manufacturing Engineering qualifications.

Please note that you must demonstrate in the application how you meet the criteria for the role as identified above. To facilitate shortlisting, the company reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria.
Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Monday, 27th October 2025
This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week.
This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.
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Location:
Springtown, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry's largest manufacturer, we're proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and many other functions.
Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe.
Looking for an active break from your workday? We've got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.
Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women's Leadership Group, the Carers Cafe (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class!
Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!
See list below of many of our Springtown Company Benefits:

• Health - Private healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.

• Work Life Balance - Annual leave, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave. Onsite gym

• Finance - Pension - employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Perks at work discount programmes, Pay for civil / jury duty.

• Career - Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None
About Us
With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.
We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.
Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.
Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!
Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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