Team Leader Waferstage

ASML Germany GmbH; Veldhoven; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in the Netherlands seeks a Team Leader Waferstage to manage a 12‑person EF Wafer Stage team, ensuring on‑time delivery, quality and cost targets. You will collaborate with planners, engineers and support teams while driving continuous improvements in production.

You bring a technical degree and 3–5 years of leadership in manufacturing, with LEAN experience, strong stakeholder skills and the ability to operate under pressure in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical field and leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in production management, LEAN and complex environments.
• Proven track record in delivering improvements in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of 10-12 engineers in Wafer Stage test facilities.
• Secure move rate capability and monitor performance, escalating when needed.
• Plan and deliver module outputs; define improvements with project leads.
• Oversee detailed production planning, ensuring quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Drive action to improve production processes and products.
• Participate in new product introductions in production.
• Own module configuration and guarding administration (open issues, SAP).
• Ensure smooth transfer of modules/services to internal customers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Solution oriented

Dutch and English

Independent and proactive

Able to handle stressed situations

Education

Bachelor degree in technical field

3-5 years leadership experience in manufacturing

Experience in production management and LEAN

Experience in a complex working environment

Experience in improvement projects

Job description

Introduction to the job

As a team leader Waferstage (WS), you will be responsible for managing the WS team of approximately 12 team members in the EUV factory (EF). The EUV Factory is responsible for the production and installation of EUV wafer scanners and sources. The department EF manufacturing Module Build is responsible for the build and qualification of the MID, Waferstage, Metroframe and FFA-OP modules. You will be reporting to the Group Lead Wafer Stage and primary supports a Wafer Stage test stations.

Your team will manage the delivery of a module from start preparation up until delivery to the internal customer. This also includes after care, meaning staying in contact with the internal customer. Focus areas are new production integrations preparation and continuous improvement for the complete scope of quality, lead time and cost. You will work closely with stakeholders from the following teams: production planners, production engineers, first line support (FLS) and development representatives.

Role and responsibilities

As a team lead in manufacturing you will be,

• Responsible for your own work center or shift (10-12 direct reports)
• Securing the move rate capability of the wafer stage test facilities and monitor the move rate actual whilst coaching a team of engineers. Represent the Customer in team of engineers, but a also represent the team outside Wafer Stage test.
• Realizing the planned output of all deliverables of production, conform plan. Initiate escalations to help the team in realizing the delivery goals. Evaluate the module finishes and together with Factory Project Leads determine further improvements.
• Responsible for detailed production planning and supervises progress within quality, delivery time and cost objectives;
• Indicating, initiating and driving actions to improve production processes and/or the products;
• Taking part in project activities related to the introduction of new products in production;
• Owning module configuration and guarding administration (open issues, tests out of spec list, SAP, etc.);
• Communicating and ensuring proper transfer of the module / service to the internal customer.

Education and experience

Bachelor degree in a technical field.

• Between 3-5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting;
• Experience in production management and LEAN;
• Experience in a complex working environment;
• Experience in improvement projects

Skills

• Stakeholder management
• Solution oriented, yet open to different approaches
• Good understanding of the Dutch and English language
• Independent and pro-active
• Able to deal with stressful situations

Other information

You will be working in a two shift schedule and partially in a cleanroom environment.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.