Mgr, Manufacturing/Operations Production

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Workforce scheduling

Analytical

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing reporting tools

Descrizione del lavoro

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Manager, Manufacturing Operations Production at MKS Instruments, you will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations teams to execute production activities, achieve operational objectives, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Leading daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Developing and executing production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing labor, equipment, and material resources.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to resolve production issues and improve product flow.
• Developing, coaching, and leading production supervisors and manufacturing personnel to build a high-performing team.
• Managing departmental performance metrics, workforce planning, and operational budgets to achieve business goals.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Supporting new product introductions, capacity planning, and production ramp activities.

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel required.

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years of related manufacturing or operations leadership experience required
• Proven experience leading production operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience with production planning, capacity management, and workforce scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results through collaboration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

Preferred Skills

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and production ramps.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing reporting tools.
• Experience leading organizational change and employee engagement initiatives.

Supervisory Scope

Reporting Relationships:

• Directly supervises Production Supervisors, Team Leads, and/or Manufacturing Personnel.
• Responsible for a production organization of approximately 20-75 employees depending on business needs.

Financial Responsibilities

• Supports management of departmental operating expenses.
• Responsible for labor utilization, overtime management, productivity targets, and budget adherence.
• Provides input for capital expenditure planning and manufacturing resource requirements.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical Demand 1: Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout manufacturing and office environments for extended periods.
• Physical Demand 2: Must be able to communicate information effectively and exchange accurate information with employees, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Physical Demand 3: Regularly operates computers and standard office productivity equipment.
• Physical Demand 4: Ability to observe manufacturing processes, equipment conditions, and production activities at close and moderate distances.
• Working Condition 1: Operates in both professional office and manufacturing production environments.
• Working Condition 2: Regular exposure to typical manufacturing conditions including machinery, moving equipment, and moderate noise levels while adhering to all safety requirements.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].