Manager, Manufacturing

VIAVI Solutions • Santa Rosa, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers. Duties & Responsibilities: Manufacturing Manager: Job Details: This position is accountable for the supervision and management of Production personnel, equipment, and materials of the Performance Products Group, within a framework of safety, high productivity, high quality and yields, continuous improvement, and product delivery commitments. We operate under AS-9500 quality standard and familiarity with an ISO quality environment and requirements is a plus. Position includes hiring and training of subordinates using the Learning System, monitoring processes, reporting and investigation of safety issues (root cause analysis & implementing corrective measures), scheduling resources and prioritizing workflow through the manufacturing area. Interacts with other departments to assure the safe production and shipment of quality products while meeting and exceeding customer requirements. Position is Day shift Monday – Friday (normal hours); other hours may be required as needed Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements: Qualifications: Associates or BA/BS Degree Strong supervisory management skills A technical background related to vacuum deposition or equivalent experience working in a vacuum coating area. Production area is in Class 10 cleanroom, requiring wearing of clean room gown, hood and booties with gloves and safety glasses. Strong supervisory management skills are essential for individual to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers, technicians, other departments (Maintenance, Logistics, Engineering, Process, etc) and customers, to prioritize and schedule the production of quality products to meet the customer's delivery requirements. Key Metrics that successful individual will be expected to drive: On-time delivery to promise (OSD), safety programs and observations via the Behavior Based Safety methodology, process yield/quality, cost & waste reductions, and safety record. If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today. VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities. Job Posting Pay Range: 88,900 to 165,100 Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program. VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world's bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.

Requirements

• Associates or BA/BS Degree
• Strong supervisory management skills
• A technical background related to vacuum deposition or equivalent experience working in a vacuum coating area
• Production area is in Class 10 cleanroom, requiring wearing of clean room gown, hood and booties with gloves and safety glasses
• Strong supervisory management skills are essential for individual to effectively interact and communicate with co-workers, technicians, other departments (Maintenance, Logistics, Engineering, Process, etc) and customers, to prioritize and schedule the production of quality products to meet the customer's delivery requirements
• On-time delivery to promise (OSD), safety programs and observations via the Behavior Based Safety methodology, process yield/quality, cost & waste reductions, and safety record

Nice To Haves

• familiarity with an ISO quality environment and requirements is a plus

Responsibilities

• supervision and management of Production personnel, equipment, and materials of the Performance Products Group
• hiring and training of subordinates using the Learning System
• monitoring processes
• reporting and investigation of safety issues (root cause analysis & implementing corrective measures)
• scheduling resources and prioritizing workflow through the manufacturing area
• Interacts with other departments to assure the safe production and shipment of quality products while meeting and exceeding customer requirements

Benefits

• paid time off
• health, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree