James Tuman
Staff Process Engineering at HGST, a Western Digital company
- Role
- Senior Quality Tech at Entegris
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Tuman
Manufacturing Professional - Six Sigma Brown BeltStart Ups | Inception/Planning | High Volume ProductionHands-on, talented contributor with a solid history of expertise ramping up operations from start-up to high volume manufacturing. Repeatedly selected for leadership positions to coordinate cross-functional activities and drive deliverables. Valued for ability to analyze complex issues and provide in-depth evaluation and successful resolution.• Statistical Process Control (Six Sigma) • Outsourced Contract Manufacturing • ISO Certification Processes• Supply Chain Management • Raw Material Sourcing/Negotiating • Budgeting / Staffing• Purchasing / Cost Negotiation • Safety Protocols | MSDS | OSHA• Train, Lead & Mentor TeamsKEY HIGHLIGHTS• Achieved mechanical yields of 97% on front end (8 processes) and 98% on back end (6 processes).• Implemented SC1 at pre deposition clean process (utilizing combination of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ammonium hydroxide) resulting in defect reduction and yield enhancement by 0.5%. Process was implemented globally.• Extended filter lifecycle from 30 to 45 days by (15% increase -$100K annual savings)• Saved $500K/yr, improved yield and decreased defects through selection and implementation of high frequency ultrasonic tanks inside cleaners to effectively remove particles and contaminants from product surface
Experience
Senior Quality Tech
Jan 2023 — Present
Education
California State University, Stanislaus
AS and BS, Biological Science/ minor Chemistry
1981 — 1985
Skills
- Failure Analysis
- Semiconductor Industry
- Testing
- Logistics
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Fmea
- Iso
- Purchasing Processes
- Minitab
- Yield
- Project Management
- R&D
- Spc
- Process Integration
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Silicon
- Thin Films
- Metrology
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Characterization
- Materials
- Contract Manufacturing
- Process Simulation
- Solar Energy
- Manufacturing Operations
- Engineering Management
- Reliability
- Six Sigma
- Troubleshooting
- Product Development
- Product Engineering
- Photovoltaics
- Software Documentation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Implementation
- Process Improvement
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