Optics Group Lead, Quality Control – CWW Back End Nights

ASML•Wilton, CT

20d•Onsite

About The Position

ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ and San Jose, CA. This position will be in Wilton, CT. Position will effectively lead the CWW Back End Nights Optics manufacturing for QC and Metro operations. You will have managerial responsibilities for 14+ optical technicians. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery of high quality product to your customers while leading improvements in process and operational effectivity and efficiency. You will continuously seek out, foster, and spearhead improvements to all aspects of your operational area. You will engage in adoption and industrialization of new products and new processes through a strong partnership with Production and Development Engineers. You love being a team player that enjoys the success of team members as much as you enjoy personal success. Shift: Back End Nights 6pm – 6am (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and alternate Wednesday nights) Role and responsibilities As an Optical Fabrication Shift Group Leader, you will be responsible for: Maintaining alignment of individual, team, and area goals to department and Company objectives. Creating employee annual performance goals and coaching and mentoring your team of technicians for daily success. Partnering with employees to create professional development action plans. Developing competencies within the team that focus on technical skills, continuous improvement, teambuilding, and cross-training. Ensure compliance with established QC standards, inspection methods, and documentation requirements Lead regular audits of processes, work instructions, and tooling to ensure conformance Partner with Metrology Engineering to ensure proper measurement system analysis (MSA, GRR) and calibration of inspection equipment Act as the primary escalation point for nonconformance issues within the shift, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions. Foster a “right the first time” mindset by coaching technicians on inspection discipline, documentation accuracy, and defect prevention. Ensure quality training and certification for all technicians is maintained and up to date. With minimal supervision, leading a team of technicians to deliver precision optics while meeting or exceeding department and product Key Performance Indicators. These include, but are not limited to: 5S safety; product first pass yield; on-time delivery; production lead time reduction; labor efficiency and labor hour accuracy; and workforce development and upskilling. Anticipating resource requirements and allocating accordingly in order to meet shift goals. Creating, maintaining, and monitoring work schedules with clearly defined priorities. Transparently highlighting any product or performance issues and escalating requests for help as needed. Facilitating identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within your area. Partnering with Production Engineering to systematically improve processes for increased efficiency and product quality. Displaying structured systematic problem solving, innovative problem resolution, and encouraging new ideas and methods that are applied with rigorous experimentation and change control. Leading by example, encourage personal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance. Working effectively with peers across shifts to meet goals and maintain production continuity. Communicating effectively to gain buy-in from technicians and influence department leaders. Administrative duties including time and attendance record-keeping and performance/merit reviews. Administering and enforcing company policies and procedures in a direct and consistent manner. Working with Human Resources on disciplinary issues and hiring decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (8 years minimum in a technical/manufacturing/engineering role/quality control)
4 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing, military, or a related field, or 4 years of direct optics fabrication experience and/or quality control
Strong manufacturing operation acumen.
Strong LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience – you can demonstrate a history of operational improvement through effective collaboration with your employees and across your partner organizations.
Computer proficiency with MS Outlook 365 applications, with knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP system.
Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001.
Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
Can learn and apply new information or skills.
Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
Strong interpersonal, coaching, and teambuilding skills.
Strong analytical skills- capable of translating requirements into an executable schedule.
Strong problem solving skills- able to identify and structurally solve problems in a timely manner.
Use data and sound judgment in decision making.
Constructively challenge the status quo in search of a better way.
Situational leadership skills to balance mandates for urgency with buy-in for structural change.
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.
Ability to effectively communicate and engage in one on one and small groups settings of technicians, engineers, and management.

Nice To Haves

Direct working experience in an ISO certified environment desirable.
Prior optical fabrication experience a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintaining alignment of individual, team, and area goals to department and Company objectives.
Creating employee annual performance goals and coaching and mentoring your team of technicians for daily success.
Partnering with employees to create professional development action plans.
Developing competencies within the team that focus on technical skills, continuous improvement, teambuilding, and cross-training.
Ensure compliance with established QC standards, inspection methods, and documentation requirements
Lead regular audits of processes, work instructions, and tooling to ensure conformance
Partner with Metrology Engineering to ensure proper measurement system analysis (MSA, GRR) and calibration of inspection equipment
Act as the primary escalation point for nonconformance issues within the shift, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions.
Foster a “right the first time” mindset by coaching technicians on inspection discipline, documentation accuracy, and defect prevention.
Ensure quality training and certification for all technicians is maintained and up to date.
With minimal supervision, leading a team of technicians to deliver precision optics while meeting or exceeding department and product Key Performance Indicators. These include, but are not limited to: 5S safety; product first pass yield; on-time delivery; production lead time reduction; labor efficiency and labor hour accuracy; and workforce development and upskilling.
Anticipating resource requirements and allocating accordingly in order to meet shift goals.
Creating, maintaining, and monitoring work schedules with clearly defined priorities.
Transparently highlighting any product or performance issues and escalating requests for help as needed.
Facilitating identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within your area.
Partnering with Production Engineering to systematically improve processes for increased efficiency and product quality.
Displaying structured systematic problem solving, innovative problem resolution, and encouraging new ideas and methods that are applied with rigorous experimentation and change control.
Leading by example, encourage personal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance.
Working effectively with peers across shifts to meet goals and maintain production continuity.
Communicating effectively to gain buy-in from technicians and influence department leaders.
Administrative duties including time and attendance record-keeping and performance/merit reviews.
Administering and enforcing company policies and procedures in a direct and consistent manner.
Working with Human Resources on disciplinary issues and hiring decisions.