Production Manager (Wafer Fab)

nLIGHT•Vancouver, WA

10d•$90,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

nLIGHT is seeking a Wafer Fab Manager for our Wafer Fab Operations team located in Vancouver, Washington. The FAB Manager will lead day & night shift manufacturing teams to achieve nLIGHT’s Wafer Fabrication Production goals, while maintaining/improving standards for safety, quality and productivity. You will have daily interaction with multiple teams and be responsible for all production activities across Front End departments. We're looking for a highly motivated leader with a proven track record of leading and developing people, Lean manufacturing initiatives, and continuous improvement. This position will involve the day-to-day leadership on the clean room floor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science subject preferred.
3+ years manufacturing supervisory/management experience ideally in high tech manufacturing environment.
Competent in general production methodologies and metrics (KPI’s).
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with minimal direction.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) with employees of various backgrounds.
Independent thinking and ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects.
Expertise in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and databases.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LEAN and 5-S implementation and six sigma desirable.

Responsibilities

Drives execution through active management of Supervisors, Leads, Technicians and Specialists to meet company deliverables.
Ensures a safe work environment for all employees; reinforces safety culture, supports incident investigations, and leads by example.
Responsible for employee performance management; motivates and facilitates continuous learning and development, conducts annual performance appraisals, and provides timely feedback and recognition.
Monitors and approves employee time and attendance records in compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
Manages training programs and leads team development to achieve output goals.
Leads and reports out in manufacturing metric and finance budget reviews.
Identifies staffing needs and assists with hiring and capacity planning.
Leads LEAN, 5-S, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous improvement activities.
Meets quality and delivery deadlines for production and interacts with R&D team & applications team to increase process efficiency and product yield.

Benefits

Target Cash Bonus of 6% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance