Finishing Department Manager Job Details | JENOPTIK AG

JENOPTIK N AG•Huntsville, AL

70d

About The Position

Manage the Finishing department in order to meet order delivery dates, customer quality requirements, and production KPI goals. Department activities include: Dicing Final Inspection Opto-Mechanical Assembly Die picking/sorting Die Packaging Selection and Validation

Requirements

4-year degree in Engineering or related technical field, or 2-year AS degree plus relevant work experience. Preference would be Mechanical Engineering educational background.
At least three years leadership in a technical project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
Competent understanding of ERP platforms (especially SAP).
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
Ability to troubleshoot and assist with resolving technical problems.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills like active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.
US Citizenship or Qualified U.S. Worker

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 5 years experience working microoptics, MEMS, Optics, or wafer-based processing.

Responsibilities

Work with Planning and other department managers to meet monthly revenue goals by scheduling direct reports and machines.
Work with Engineering on development efforts for Finishing.
Validate packaging for durability and stability.
Responsible for interfacing with external suppliers engaged for outsourced back end of the line value creation steps regarding operations of dicing, coring, cutting, coating, machining, etc.
Develop/maintain work instructions related to material, equipment, and fab processes for Finishing.
Responsible for overall product quality: required metrology, inspection, and yield for Finishing.
Daily oversight of employee safety regarding chemical and equipment use for Finishing.
Responsible for employee training regarding operation and programming of machines.
Responsible for interfacing with external suppliers/vendors for equipment support and service of department equipment
Implement lean manufacturing & 5S principles, and initiate continuous improvement activities for quality, yield, safety, and efficiency.
Responsible for monitoring and improving production metrics such as team utilization, accurate & daily SAP time entry, die yield, and other production KPI's as applicable.
Responsible for supporting critical outsourced value creation process steps in production flow.
Provide daily communication on department expectations to team to meet company goals and customer needs.
Responsible for annual employee reviews.
Work with HR and Operation Manager to report and implement employee disciplinary measures.
Participate in identifying hiring needs and employee selection.
Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, and principles.
Performs all other duties as assigned.