Manufacturing Technology Area Manager

Qnity; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pay and benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Technical Area Manager for their Newark, Delaware facility. This role is crucial for driving technical execution and ensuring process stability in manufacturing.

The candidate will lead a technical team, collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to enhance efficiency. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in a technical field, alongside Six Sigma certification.

Qnity values innovation and champions a diverse work environment, focusing on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial experience in a technical engineering role.
• Experience with cross-functional team leadership to drive results.
• Strong knowledge in continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical execution and process stability.
• Lead the technical team ensuring alignment with site priorities.
• Engage in safety, quality, and delivery performance.

Skills

Process control

Problem solving

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Six Sigma certification

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all.

The Technical Area Manager is accountable for driving technical execution, process stability, and continuous improvement within the manufacturing area. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to deliver on safety, quality, throughput, and delivery performance.

The role leads the technical team (Process Engineering, Equipment Engineers) and ensures alignment to site priorities, while building capability across the organization.

EH&S/Quality/Reliability Leadership

• Accountable for their team’s PSM training and support for PSM in the production area.
• Champions a safe and disciplined operating environment, reinforcing Life Critical Standards and safe behaviors through field engagement and coaching.
• Partners with Operations leaders to investigate incidents, close gaps, and ensure sustainable corrective actions.
• Owns process capability and stability (PCS) within the area—reducing variability and improving yield and scrap performance.
• Acts as technical lead for customer quality excursions, driving root cause and resolution.
• Leads MRB execution and cycle time reduction, ensuring timely and effective disposition decisions.
• Partners with leadership to prioritize and deliver capital and process improvements that improve reliability and consistency.
• Shows courageous leadership by coaching, asking questions, and intervening when needed. Challenges status quo and past norms to make the operation more safe and effective.

People/Organizational Effectiveness

• Leads and develops the technical team (Process Engineers, Equipment Engineers).
• Builds a strong connection to the floor—engages teams at all levels to develop problem-solving capability.
• Accountable for maintaining and improving the expertise index for process engineers, ensuring that appropriate knowledge remains within the facility.
• Works closely with Human Resources and Learning and Development Organization as needed to hire employees with appropriate experience. Ensures employees are on-boarded and trained via a comprehensive technical training program to maximize their opportunity for success and increase core skillsets.
• Models Qnity values and behaviors and understands that his/her behavior shapes the team’s culture.
• Drives strong cross-functional collaboration between Operations, Quality, CI, and Supply Chain.
• Creates an environment where teams own and solve problems, not escape them.

Business Owner Mindset/Financial Acumen/Continuous Improvement

• Translates site and business priorities into clear technical execution plans.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement (CI)/Kaizen activity, ensuring focus on high-impact problems.
• Drives data-based decision making, including SPC, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
• Ensures improvements are standardized and sustained through operating discipline.
• Partners with cross-functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial) to improve end-to-end performance.
• Supports delivery of throughput, yield, and backlog reduction targets aligned to site goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in a technical engineering role.
• Six Sigma Certified.
• Mimics the values of the Company, including Customer, Speed, Innovation & People.
• Experience with process control, problem solving, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.