Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift Operations Job in Wilton - CT, United States

ASML is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment.

Our vision is to enable affordable microelectronics that improve the quality of life. To achieve this, our mission is to invent, develop, manufacture and service advanced technology for high-tech lithography, metrology and software solutions for the semiconductor industry.

ASML's guiding principle is continuing Moore's Law towards ever smaller, cheaper, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors. This results in increasingly powerful and capable electronics that enable the world to progress within a multitude of fields, including healthcare, technology, communications, energy, mobility, and entertainment.

Working at ASML
We provide the world’s top chipmakers everything they need to create better performing, cheaper semiconductor chips. Simply put: we are an industry leader supporting industry leaders.

As such, you’ll be encouraged to bring your best ideas and act on them. You’ll have the freedom, trust, and support in your field to experiment and solve complex challenges. Things are rarely dull when you’re constantly breaking new ground.

But despite our fast-paced environment at the forefront of tech, we take your work-life balance and wellbeing seriously. A business is only as good as its employees.

So join us, and you’ll be a part of a global collaboration. One that promotes creativity, the inclusion of highly diverse teams, and an exciting and dynamic work environment. Join us, and you’ll be a part of progress.

Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift Operations Job Description

Introduction
ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our main headquarters are located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we also have 18 office locations around the United States- including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA. 

Job Mission
ASML is seeking an accomplished Production Manager to join the Manufacturing Operations in Wilton, CT.  This person will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently on 2nd and 3rd shifts and that the output of production meets on time delivery requirements. 

Job Description
Manufacturing Operations, Wilton Factory Clean Room. Reports to: Senior Manager Production or Director of Operations. Manages Group Leaders and Team Leaders to meet production goals for Safety, On-time Delivery, Cost and Efficiency. Interfaces Internal: Technicians, Production Engineering, Logistics, Development Engineering, Customer Support, Central Planning, Managers on other shifts, HR, and Maintenance teams.  Provide updates
and give presentations to senior management across all ASML factories. External: Suppliers, Customers, and Recruiting Agencies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
-Safety: Ensure safe practices are used throughout production and that health and safety regulations are met.
-Planning:  Set up a detailed production schedule, within the constraints of the Manufacturing Plan, Technology Map utilizing available resources. Ensure progress and output at a minimal cost while meeting On-Time Delivery Goals. Solve problems, provide recovery plans, and inform relevant parties on deviations.  Identify bottlenecks regarding own resources and put plans in place to mitigate or avoid them.  If necessary escalate resource issues to Senior Management.
-Output: Realize the planned output of all deliverables of Production. Ensure the availability and usefulness of the means of production, in cooperation with Production and Design Engineering.  Ensure that the level of know-how and the training of the teams is sufficient to be able to realize all plans.
-Introduction of new products: Acquire applicable know-how / information on new products and new production methods / means of production, to support the production of ‘pilot’ / new products, prepare to assume the process on release for volume production. 
-Support: Organize all supporting processes in order to be able to realize the deliverables on time, and to ensure a fast ramp up for volume and Customer Support.
-Quality: Ensure the quality of the output of production meets full product specifications: through effective production processes and sufficient know-how/training.  Put processes in place to review work for administrative completeness and quality adherence.   Investigate and root cause all quality issues and ensure containments are in place. 
-Infrastructure: Ensure infrastructure is in place to assure effective and efficient Volume Production task completion.  Ensure repair and routine maintenance of production equipment is timely planned and performed.     Ensure that the availability and the proper use of  effective production and qualification procedures / systems are utilized in the production processes.
-Cooperation: Support cooperation throughout Production by: finding solutions and improving working concepts, giving input and feedback, and supporting the execution of all tasks and a good working environment.  Coordinate cross training and cross utilization of personnel across shifts and work centers to promote good working relationships with in the teams.
-Management: Ensure adequate staffing of the teams to support a productive working atmosphere in order to ensure flexibility. Execute hiring and performance appraisals in concert with the Group Leaders and HR schedule.  Instruct Group and Team Leads, plan tasks, and set priorities. Ensure proper and timely execution of all tasks. Ensure proper compliance of ASML Wilton Factory, Safety, Quality, and ISO 9000/14000 policies and procedures. Provide adequate coaching and mentoring for Group Leaders and Team Leaders.
-Lean Manufacturing:  Ensure incorporation of Lean Manufacturing concepts in the day-to-day operations.  Support and promote an environment that improves efficiency by using 5S+1 techniques, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and Six Sigma concepts.  Facilitate continuous improvement and waste reduction efforts. EducationBachelors Preferred: Business or Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience. Experience-5-10 years of management experience, including Project Management.
-Know-how of Production Management; Quality Assurance; Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvement Methodologies.  

Personal skills
-Strong Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Team working, and Interpersonal Skills.
-Determined, analytical, enterprising, and flexible.
-Team Builder and customer oriented.
-Able to conduct interviews and assess Job Applicants. 

Context of the position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
-The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
-The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
-May require travel dependent on company needs. 
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
-Can work under deadlines. 
-The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level. 
-Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
-Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
-Can learn and apply new information or skills. A fast-paced manufacturing environment that requires ASML leaders that are willing to embrace new concepts.  He/She must work comfortably in a cellular manufacturing environment that utilizes Lean Manufacturing concepts and be able to coordinate with others for job accomplishment.  Must provide an accurate shift status (in writing daily if needed).  Must have a working knowledge of the MS Office Suite.  Previous work within SAP is desired. Must be capable of working in a clean room environment.

Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift Operations Job Requirements

Bachelors Preferred: Business or Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience.

-5-10 years of management experience, including Project Management.
-Know-how of Production Management; Quality Assurance; Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvement Methodologies.

-Strong Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Team working, and Interpersonal Skills.
-Determined, analytical, enterprising, and flexible.
-Team Builder and customer oriented.
-Able to conduct interviews and assess Job Applicants.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
-The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
-The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
-May require travel dependent on company needs. 
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
-Can work under deadlines. 
-The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level. 
-Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
-Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
-Can learn and apply new information or skills.

Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift Operations Application Information

EEO/AA (W/M/Vets/Disability) Employer.
 

Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift Operations Summary

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