Manufacturing Ops Leader: Lean & Production Excellence

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Operations Production to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities in Colorado.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Manufacturing teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will develop production schedules, optimize resources, and coach a team of supervisors and personnel to achieve high performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of related manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading production operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise.
• Experience with production planning, capacity management, and workforce scheduling.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Develop and execute production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing labor, equipment, and material resources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve production issues and improve product flow.
• Develop, coach, and lead production supervisors and manufacturing personnel to build a high-performing team.
• Manage departmental performance metrics, workforce planning, and operational budgets to achieve business goals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and EH&S standards.
• Support new product introductions, capacity planning, and production ramp activities.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Workforce scheduling

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing reporting tools

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Operations Production to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities in Colorado.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Manufacturing teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You will develop production schedules, optimize resources, and coach a team of supervisors and personnel to achieve high performance.