Operations & Engineering Executive
Fractional leadership for advanced manufacturing companies navigating scale-up, yield improvement, and operational stabilization.
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Mark Dydyk is an operations and engineering executive who specializes in manufacturing ramp, yield improvement, and operational stabilization for growth-stage and complex operations. His track record includes delivering over $20M in cost savings, 50%+ defect reduction, and large-scale capacity expansion across multiple industries.
As President of Mark Dydyk Consulting LLC, Mark partners with CEOs, COOs, and engineering leaders to stabilize operations, improve throughput, and build scalable manufacturing processes using Six Sigma-driven methodologies.
Mark holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University and is an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Quality Engineer.
End-to-end process mapping, pFMEA development, and operations readiness assessments to de-risk production scale-up.
Six Sigma-driven root cause analysis, process optimization, and defect reduction programs that deliver measurable results.
Interim executive leadership to reinforce quality systems, stabilize throughput, and build high-performance engineering teams.
Design and implementation of quality management systems, CAPA processes, and compliance frameworks for regulated environments.
Deep expertise in wafer fab operations, equipment qualification, and process technology transfer across global sites.
Manufacturing footprint optimization, process automation, and operational efficiency programs delivering millions in annual savings.
President
Nov 2025 – Present
Fractional executive leadership for advanced manufacturing companies. Selected engagement with Niron Magnetics: completed end-to-end pFMEA, developed manufacturing process maps, and delivered a prioritized mitigation roadmap for stable scale-up.
Director, Operations & Engineering
Feb 2023 – Apr 2025
Led 24/7 semiconductor operations (66 employees). Improved on-time delivery from 80% to 97%, reduced NCRs by 50%, and delivered $2.5M annual savings through automated visual inspection optimization.
Senior Engineering Manager
Oct 2019 – Feb 2023
Managed 25-person team. Quadrupled output of laser bonding process, reduced final device cycle time by 88%, and increased laser bond yield by 20%.
VP Process Technology / Interim CEO
Dec 2011 – Mar 2017
Led $150M wafer fab build and startup, delivering on time and on budget. Achieved ISO certification in Europe and the United States.
Director, Operations Projects & Global Quality
Dec 2008 – Dec 2011
Consolidated global manufacturing footprint from 19 plants to 14, saving $21M annually. Standardized quality systems across the organization.
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