Manufacturing Team Lead
About The Position
INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Manufacturing or production experience required
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, make sound operational decisions, and perform hands-on production work.
Nice To Haves
- Related associate degree preferred.
- Previous experience as a team lead, trainer, or senior operator preferred.
- Knowledge of production processes, ERP transactions, Microsoft Office, Lean manufacturing, and 5S preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily production schedules, workflow, staffing, and job priorities.
- Lead, train, cross-train, and support production employees.
- Monitor output, quality, scrap, yield, materials, and inventory levels.
- Ensure materials, tools, and supplies are available to meet production needs.
- Address production issues and escalate safety, quality, staffing, or scheduling risks.
- Enforce work instructions, company policies, safety requirements, PPE, and 5S standards.
- Maintain accurate production and ERP records and support cycle counts.
- Partner with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Stockroom teams.
- Support continuous-improvement and problem-solving activities.
- Provide the Plant Manager with feedback regarding employee performance, attendance, and development needs.
Benefits
- Profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10%
- 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule)
- Ongoing green initiatives
- Flexible work hours
- Variety of health and wellness programs
- Competitive compensation
- Relocation assistance
- Discretionary bonus
- Major medical
- Dental
- Health
- Vision
- 401K
- Vacation and sick time
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
