VAD Senior Manager

Lightera • Norcross, GA

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About The Position

Leads the factory supply of single-mode core materials. Manage a multi-discipline team to provide safe, quality, and efficient operations in the Vapor Axial Deposition (VAD) processing area to meet KPI and financial targets. Implement continuous process improvements and support the development/implementation of new products. Provide technical leadership with key RAW materials and equipment suppliers for world-class efficiencies and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations
• 5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment with a highly technical product
• Strong management and leadership skills for leading multi-disciplinary engineering and operations team
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems in industrial applications
• Hands-on manufacturing experience
• Sound statistical background in data analysis
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge to apply a multi-disciplinary approach in process development and problem solving
• Proven capability of leading large-scale, complex, cross-functional technical projects
• Proven capability of collaborating within different parts of the organization, including R&D, Sales, and Marketing
• Proven ability to work with external suppliers to drive product improvements and address technical issues

Nice To Haves

• Operations and Engineering leadership experience
• Graduate degree in a related engineering field or MBA
• Manufacturing experience in a 24/7 labor union environment

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first philosophy in the VAD operations area
• Direct global supply of single-mode core materials
• Manage 24/7 operations team in a union environment
• Manage multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Ensure safe, quality-driven driven and efficient operations to meet customer expectations
• Meet production requirements for KPI and financial targets
• Ensure supply of high-quality core material to meet fiber specifications
• Maintain and troubleshoot VAD process equipment and process to ensure business continuity
• Implement continuous process improvements to drive cost reductions with enhanced quality
• Provide VAD core making capacity planning
• Maintain adequate core inventory control
• Ensure the VAD team provides cross-functional engineering and technical support for the entire manufacturing process (core-to-preform-to-fiber)
• Ensure the VAD team provides external technical leadership with key external raw material suppliers and equipment providers
• Support different parts of the organization, including R&D, Sales, and Marketing
• Work with R&D to ensure capabilities meet shifting demand for product mix
• Work cooperatively with other areas of the factory as a member of the factory senior leadership team
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees