Factory Operations Leader: Lean & NPI Excellence

MKS Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the factory floor and drive day-to-day execution while steering strategic process improvements in a fast-paced, global environment.

The role combines hands-on leadership with continuous improvement initiatives across production scheduling, staffing, safety, quality, and Lean/6S activities to optimize productivity, throughput, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing or factory operations experience.
• Experience leading production teams and direct labor personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, scheduling, labor management, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Production and Test Supervisors and manufacturing personnel in a global operating environment.
• Develop capacity plans based on cycle time, demand forecasts, labor availability, and equipment requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, cycle time, first-pass yield, productivity, and overall factory performance.
• Lead daily production meetings to prioritize workflow across fabrication, assembly, and test work cells in support of the Master Production Schedule.
• Support New Product Introduction activities to ensure manufacturing readiness, process capability, training, tooling, and staffing are in place for successful production launches.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Purchasing, and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues and achieve production objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

6S

Production planning

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

MKS Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the factory floor and drive day-to-day execution while steering strategic process improvements in a fast-paced, global environment.

The role combines hands-on leadership with continuous improvement initiatives across production scheduling, staffing, safety, quality, and Lean/6S activities to optimize productivity, throughput, and on-time delivery.