Production Control Specialist (Starlink/Akoustis)
About The Position
Akoustis is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX providing industry leading RF filters using patented XBAW technology to help drive the mission of making human life multi-planetary, while also connecting the world through Starlink. Our work helps further the impact that Starlink is already making on millions of users around the world, while allowing us to broaden that reach dramatically and continue connecting the unconnected here on earth. As an Akoustis Production Control Specialist, you will take individual ownership or a supporting role in ownership of planning and managing work flow through the RF filter manufacturing facility in Canandaigua, NY, where we continually strive for the highest levels of quality with a focus on cost controls, cycle time, and production throughput. The job requires you to work independently but involves frequent interaction with Akoustis Engineers and Operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where you are challenged with sustaining multiple processes while expediting material through the fab in a high-mix environment supporting new product introductions to the production line and managing the MES and D365 systems.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or higher in computer science, information science, business, project management, operations management, supply chain management, logistics, or an engineering discipline AND 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 7+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree: Material or production planning, Production scheduling, Technical writing, Operations, Supply chain management, Engineering
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 4+ years of experience working a production planner in the manufacturing industry
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and JMP statistical software
- Solid understanding of SPC, DOE, and 8D problem solving
- Experience handling silicon wafers
- Familiarity with high-volume manufacturing environments involving frequent product changeovers
- Experience participating in ISO quality audits
Responsibilities
- Plan NPI and Production lot starts
- Create routes and recipes in MES system and manage FE D365 inputs
- Enter data collection for SPC within MES system
- Manage SPC and SL wafers
- Manage shipping wafers for the fab to OSAT’s
- Coordinate shipping requirements with program managers
- Manage wafer inventory within MES and outsource suppliers
- Train personnel on the MES system
- Manage user access to qualified tools within MES system
- Closely track high priority lots to reduce cycle time
- Review lot holds and work with management team to release holds to help improve cycle time
- Write and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and demonstrate the ability to train Production Operators and Technicians on SOPs
- Support new product introductions and sustain existing products and processes
- Identify, contain, troubleshoot, and partition quality problems associated with the area’s toolset
- Participate in cross functional teams
- Document results and present results to technical staff
- Collaborate with quality and suppliers on quality issues
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Various other discounts and perks
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
