Megasys Operations Supervisor - Night Shift

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Fremont, CA
•$86,000 - $129,000

About The Position

The MEGASYS® Operations Supervisor oversees technicians’ daily activities to ensure the supply of chemicals and gases used in semiconductor manufacturing. The role coordinates and supports total gas and chemical management projects, including operations scheduling, execution, and completion, and serves as a key customer interface for operations. The position is a night-shift role with a 12-hour compressed shift. It involves working in semiconductor manufacturing environments and may require travel and mobility; potential relocation options are available for suitable candidates. The position does not offer sponsorship for work authorization, and external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and at least 2 years of experience in a semiconductor, chemical, or other manufacturing setting; or a high school diploma or GED and at least 8 years of such experience.
  • At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, team-building, or supervisory experience in an electronics or chemical manufacturing setting.
  • External applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not offered.
  • Willingness to travel and be mobile.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or chemical science discipline.
  • At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, team-building, or supervisory experience in an electronics or chemical manufacturing setting.
  • Experience with MAXIMO or other maintenance database systems.
  • Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills.
  • Knowledge of gas and chemical systems and SEMI construction standards.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Veterans from any branch or military occupational specialty with hands-on mechanical skill sets are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Promote a safety-first culture through ongoing safety communications and team interaction, and supervise safety processes and requirements for assigned shifts and employees.
  • Drive continuous improvement by implementing operational changes based on site needs and performance metrics, ensuring change notifications and compliance across shifts.
  • Reinforce shift-change responsibilities and ensure accurate handoffs of customer expectations and project deadlines.
  • Serve as the main customer contact for operations and project activities.
  • Ensure sustaining activities are completed accurately to prevent gas or chemical interruptions.
  • Communicate customer activity, including delayed service requests, equipment reset status, and action-item completion.
  • Train and certify technicians to achieve the proficiency required for their assigned service areas.
  • Complete preventive and corrective maintenance and manage the non-conforming events database (MAXIMO).
  • Maintain online systems and address operational concerns promptly to reduce downtime.
  • Conduct 8D investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and develop and close action items.
  • Monitor and report equipment or service excursions and escalate them appropriately to the customer.
  • Maintain the online shift schedule, supervise attendance and performance-related issues, and provide employee feedback as recommended or required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive paid on-the-job training program.
  • Starting vacation allowance of 3 weeks.
  • 6% 401(k) match.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefit coverage on the first day of employment.
  • Tuition assistance program.
  • The position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and retirement contributions.
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