Production Manager

Paragraf; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that is transforming electronics through high-purity graphene products. As a Production Manager, you will lead a skilled team to ensure the timely delivery of innovative graphene-based devices. This role offers the chance to drive improvements in production efficiency and quality while collaborating with various departments to support the advancement of cutting-edge technologies. If you're passionate about leading teams and making a significant impact in the manufacturing sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan

Private Health Insurance

Share Option Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

25 Days Holiday

Professional Development Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme

Payroll Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing management with a focus on team leadership.
• Strong understanding of NPD/NPI processes and innovative technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage production teams and ensure efficient operations.
• Develop and implement production processes and policies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Manufacturing Processes

Project Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Materials or Engineering

Professional Certification in Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Job description

Paragraf's patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.

Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.

At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.

As the Paragraf Production Manager, you will be responsible for the on-time delivery of our various graphene-based products. Managing a team of skilled Technicians based in our Wafer Fab, you will ensure that that daily operations are focused and aligned with the departmental KPI's.

Working closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Production Planning, H&S, Facilities & Equipment Engineering, the Production Manager will be key in co-ordinating supporting activities to ensure the Production line is running efficiently, effectively, and safely.

The Production Manager will also be responsible for driving improvements though CIP, OEE projects and cost down activities.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage all Production team Technicians, Senior Technicians and Team Leaders covering FEOL, BEOL and Test operations
• To manage the wafer fabrication Production Line ensuring it is well balanced and that WIP levels reflect current sales demand and forecasts
• Assist the Manufacturing Director to develop and grow the production facility, services, and team, in line with the requirements of the technology and product roadmaps for the business.
• To develop, own and manage the processes, procedures and policies required to operate robust, safe, and effective production lines
• Together with senior management, develop and own the company production roadmap, which will deliver the products enabled by the company technology roadmap
• Deliver novel and inventive manufacturing strategies to support the product delivery roadmap
• Working with the Manufacturing Director, engage with external strategic partners, where required, to scale future product delivery
• Working with the Process Engineering teams, deliver on key OEE projects to improve effectiveness in key process steps
• Working with the Process Engineering teams, help to deliver on Yield Improvements projects across all Paragraf products
• Working with the Development teams to keep abreast of upcoming product/process improvements and implementing them via the Quality system
• Working with the Development teams to co-ordinate wafer trials and experiments for new processes and products
• Complete other duties commensurate with the role's level as requested by the Manufacturing Director

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a materials or engineering discipline
• A relevant professional certification relating to engineering or materials science

Experience

• Experience in a relevant manufacturing management role with demonstrable ability to lead and manage a team effectively and collaboratively
• Multi-project management with a strong history of achieving project delivery
• Strong experience of NPD/NPI processes and approaches for innovative technologies
• Strong experience with a MES system
• Good working understanding of OEE
• Good working understanding of an ERP system
• Good understanding of corporate processes and procedures
• Strong, relevant experience of actively managing product quality management and delivery

Skills and knowledge

• First-hand knowledge of product manufacturing processes, approaches, and tools
• An ability to reflect, learn rapidly from experiences and respond positively to feedback
• Exceptional collaborator, strong interpersonal skills with a capability to work autonomously

It would be an advantage to also have experience or knowledge of

• Experience of semiconductor device manufacturing and required equipment
• Experience of two-dimensional materials
• Knowledge of manufacturing approaches; Lean, Agile, JIT etc
• Understanding of process improvement approaches; Six Sigma, Kaizen etc
• Knowledge of organizational improvement methodologies; 5S, Workflow etc

Communication

• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute and encourage ideas generation to senior management
• Effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management
• Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience

Additional factors

• Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by complying with company policies and processes and all relevant regulations including the use of PPE, as appropriate to the level and scope of the role. This includes participation in health and safety training and reporting of any potential hazards or breaches of safety protocols in the appropriate manner.
• Managers are also expected to contribute to and support the continuous improvement of health and safety practices, encouraging a proactive culture of awareness and prevention within the team
• Willing to travel both domestically and abroad
• UK Driving licence

Benefits

At Paragraf we are constantly looking for new ways to support and reward our team. This is our current list of benefits, they are subject to change and review

• Group Personal Pension Plan- Employer contribution 5%, Employee contribution minimum 4%
• Private health insurance on completion of probation
• Share Option scheme
• Death in service of 3 times salary and income protection on completion of probation
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the chance to ‘purchase' up to 5 additional days each year
• Personal and Professional Development Plans and support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Payroll Giving scheme