Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations (2nd Shift)

Veeco•Township of Horsham, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Veeco designs, develops, manufactures, and services highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by customers to create essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. They help solve difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world. The 2nd Shift Senior Manager, Manufacturing, ensures a safe, high-quality continuous improvement culture in a growing semiconductor capital equipment environment. This role requires managing multiple complex priorities simultaneously with a 'hands-on' style, exemplifying leadership in developing the team through coaching and employee development, and directing production activities of in-house manufacturing resources on second shift while meeting safety, quality, on time delivery and cost objectives. The 2nd shift hours are 3:30pm-12am, with the Senior Manager potentially coming in earlier based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business, with 10 or more years of progressive production experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including a minimum of 7 years managing both management-level and non-management employees.
ERP experience.

Nice To Haves

7 or more years of experience in systems manufacturing environment.
SAP preferred.
Experience managing production of complex electro-mechanical equipment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience with, leadership principles, performance management, employee development, and change management best practices.
Semiconductor capital equipment industry experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate all second-shift manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are consistently met.
Lead, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Supervisors and front-line teams, fostering accountability and engagement.
Direct production activities to achieve quarterly and annual operating plans.
Develop and manage production schedules and staffing plans for assigned areas to support operational efficiency.
Partner cross‑functionally with Planning, Project Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Purchasing to meet customer delivery commitments.
Identify gaps and risks in manufacturing processes; implement corrective actions to contain issues and prevent recurrence.
Build organizational capability through training, coaching, and performance management; assess team strengths and development needs to support long-term growth and a high-performance culture.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys).
Track, analyze, and present key performance indicators (KPIs), lessons learned, and corrective actions on a monthly basis.
Champion safety excellence by delivering sustained improvements in safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Lead and model 6S activities to promote workplace organization, efficiency, and safety.
Drive and manage change initiatives, proactively identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
Prioritizes production schedule based on customer requirements, design releases and materials supply.
Sets clear expectations for the team.