Head of Production

INFICON•Longmont, CO

3d•$133,000 - $142,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Production is responsible for leading all production activities across the site—combining hands-on operational management with strategic oversight. This role ensures daily manufacturing performance while shaping long-term production capability, capacity, and organizational development. It drives operational excellence, ensures adherence to standard work, and aligns production strategy with broader site and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Process Control a related field.
Several years of leadership experience in a cleanroom manufacturing environment —preferably related to the semiconductor industry—managing teams and driving operational performance.
Strong expertise in production processes, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence methodologies.
Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strategic mindset combined with hands-on operational problem-solving ability.
Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and work cross-functionally at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
Ensure operators and supervisors consistently follow standard work instructions and established processes.
Monitor production performance, respond to deviations, and implement robust corrective actions.
Maintain a safe work environment and enforce all safety standards and compliance requirements.
Define and execute the long-term production strategy to support business growth and operational maturity.
Own capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation across all production areas.
Develop organizational structures, team capabilities, and leadership succession pipelines within production.
Drive strategic improvement initiatives (lean transformations, automation, operational excellence).
Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues and improve end-to-end performance.
Lead production input on capital investment decisions, new product introduction, and process changes.
Ensure effective communication and alignment across operational and business leadership teams.
Analyze production data and operational KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
Champion continuous improvement, standardization, and best-practice sharing throughout the business organization.
Support training, development, and cross-training programs to ensure a highly skilled workforce.