Howard Sutphin

Howard "Chip" Sutphin is a seasoned operations professional with extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering management. Currently serving as Senior Operations Manager at Coherent Inc. since March 2018, Sutphin has previously held significant roles, including Operations Superintendent at Texas Instruments, where responsibilities encompassed manufacturing logistics and Lean Manufacturing implementation. Additional experience includes managerial positions in manufacturing and equipment engineering at Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Atmel. Sutphin began a career in the field as Manufacturing Section Manager at Integrated Device Technology Inc. and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.