Manufacturing Supervisor (8213)

Company: Veeco Instruments Inc
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Career Opportunities: Manufacturing Supervisor (8213) Requisition ID--8213-----Posted--02/02/2021-----US - CA - San Jose-----Manufacturing WHO IS VEECO?
Making a Material Difference is at the core of our DNA. For more than 30 years, we have developed differentiated technologies and built expertise and know-how that has enabled world-changing devices such as LED lighting, data storage, advanced computing and mobile devices to reach industrial scale. We help customers overcome technical and cost barriers that make it possible to convert novel materials into high-yielding device performance at production volumes. Our customers produce the newest, fastest, smallest, and most efficient electronic components used in devices to help deliver a better world. We serve the semiconductor and emerging high-growth markets. Our process equipment and technology are used to manufacture advanced semiconductors, LEDs, displays, photonics, VCSELs, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, MEMS and wireless chips. Overview: Veeco Instruments is currently seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for our business unit located in San Jose, CA. This role will be responsible for manufacturing operations activities required to meet production demands, support R&D and new product introductions, and work closely with the supply chain and quality teams to meet Ultratech's cost, quality, and delivery goals for its products--today and in the future. This is a demanding role that requires superb execution in a fast-paced, challenging environment, and exceptional leadership skills for organizational development.--
The supervisor will establish a high-quality, continuous improvement culture, apply problem-solving tools such as 8D, implement value stream mapping/lean techniques, integrate value engineering/DFM concepts into the Product Life Cycle process, and work with the extended supply chain to bring high-quality products to market on an accelerated timeline and at best value and cost to the company. The successful candidate will be capable of managing numerous complex priorities simultaneously with a "hands on" style. The candidate must demonstrate ability to development their team, building credibility cross-functionally and across the Ultratech product lines. Responsibilities:

• Primary Manufacturing Operations interface with various teams on all aspects of manufacturing programs
• Overall responsibility for managing proposals, production planning and execution of manufacturing programs, while monitoring and addressing all cost, schedule, performance, and quality issues
• Acts as the key point of contact for senior leadership on all contract and program related matters
• Provides oversight and accountability for all related activities to ensure compliance with company objectives and obligations
• Ensure continuing compliance to all quality and safety standards. Help support and drive ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications
• Develop operations cost reduction roadmap and support supply chain with resources to achieve product cost targets
• Develop--organization - training, mentoring, coaching and leading--the organization. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses and take action to ensure long-term health, productivity, and a--high-performance culture.--Create--and execute succession plan
• Support all aspects of new product introductions via the product life cycle management--phase-gate process for release readiness and risk mitigation
• Be a--progressive thinker and role model: enable efficiency enhancing tools such as Lean manufacturing, cycle time reduction through automated test methods to--easily detect/correct manufacturing issues, creation of SharePoint to disseminate good manufacturing practices, etc. are put in place
• Institutionalize--continuous improvement using 8D problem solving
• Create an effective DMR/RMA process in order to expeditiously disposition materials
  Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree and a minimum of 5 years of management or supervisory experience with increasing responsibility in an Operations leadership role managing several aspects outlined above is required.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Large scale (> $1million ASP), complex (> 1000 line BOM), high mix, low volume semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing experience required
  • Knowledge of SAP and MRP
  • Experience developing proposals and managing program execution with a demonstrated ability to create, track and meet schedules
  • Working knowledge of financial management including projects, process control and budgets
  • Experience in Manufacturing and/or Project Management
  • Global supply chain and contract manufacturing experience is highly preferred
  • Practical mindset relative to manufacturability operations and business processes
  • Process-oriented, data-driven mindset for decision-making and driving quality into--the product, whether manufactured in-house or through contract--manufacturing partners and suppliers
  • The individual should be a dynamic leader who will possess the essential--characteristics of a "can-do" attitude, integrity,--competitiveness, accountability, creativity, and teamwork
  • Must have demonstrated the ability to build and develop a high-performing team through assessment, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and developing others
  • Experience managing and leading manufacturing change initiatives and ISO 9001and 14001 experience highly preferred
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Techniques like Lean, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, 8D
    Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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