Production Manager

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; Hollis (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vishay Specialty Thin Film – Hollis, NH is seeking a Production Manager to lead production on the manufacturing floor across all shifts. The role converts customer demand and approved site plans into daily execution using people, equipment, materials, methods, and available capacity.

The Production Manager sets the operating rhythm, establishes priorities, removes barriers, and drives escalation to meet delivery and financial commitments while safeguarding safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related field; equivalent education and progressively responsible manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Seven or more years of manufacturing experience with at least three years leading supervisors or multi-department production teams; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in a high-mix/low-volume, build-to-print, thin-film, semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, or similarly controlled manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, workforce capability, and financial performance through direct shop-floor leadership.
• Strong people-leadership skills, including coaching, supervisor development, performance management, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, standard work, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of quality-management and EHS systems in a regulated manufacturing environment; experience supporting AS9100, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 preferred.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost reduction, headcount justification, and customer-impact assessment.
• Ability to interpret schedule, WIP, yield, labor, downtime, and cost data and convert it into clear operating decisions and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production execution.
• Manage schedule, capacity, and flow.
• Manage the factory constraint.
• Ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Maintain product quality and workmanship.
• Protect customer delivery and support growth.
• Lead and develop the production organization.
• Improve profitability and operating performance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Capacity planning

Standard work

Continuous improvement

People leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.®

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.com.

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech? Vishay Specialty Thin Film – Hollis, NH is currently seeking applicants for a Production Manager. The Production Manager is a hands-on leader who owns production performance across the entire manufacturing floor and all operating shifts in a fast-paced, customer-driven custom thin film job shop. Through direct leadership of Production Supervisors, this role converts customer demand and the approved site production and revenue plans into disciplined daily execution through the effective utilization of people, equipment, materials, methods, and available capacity.

The Production Manager establishes the daily and weekly operating rhythm, sets priorities, establishes accountability, removes barriers, and drives timely escalation and recovery actions to meet customer delivery and financial commitments without compromising safety or quality. The role continuously manages the current factory constraint and addresses any additional process or work center that limits total factory output, while balancing changing customer priorities, capacity, cost, and workforce requirements. Success requires a strong floor presence, sound judgment, consistent follow-through, and close partnership with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Equipment/Facilities, Human Resources, and EHS.

What you will be doing:

Lead daily production execution.

Manage schedule, capacity, and flow.

Manage the factory constraint.

Ensure safe and compliant operations.

Maintain product quality and workmanship.

Protect customer delivery and support growth.

Lead and develop the production organization.

Improve profitability and operating performance.

What you will bring along:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and progressively responsible manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Seven or more years of manufacturing experience, including at least three years leading supervisors or multi-department production teams; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in a high-mix/low-volume, build-to-print, thin-film, semiconductor, electronics, aerospace, or similarly controlled manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, workforce capability, and financial performance through direct shop-floor leadership.
• Strong people-leadership skills, including coaching, supervisor development, performance management, conflict resolution, and organizational change.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, capacity planning, standard work, and continuous improvement.

• Knowledge of quality-management and EHS systems in a regulated manufacturing environment; experience supporting AS9100, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 preferred.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost reduction, headcount justification, and customer-impact assessment.
• Ability to interpret schedule, WIP, yield, labor, downtime, and cost data and convert it into clear operating decisions and priorities.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office;
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence employees, supervisors, peers, senior leaders, customers, and other stakeholders; and availability to support off-shift or urgent production needs when required.

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you’ll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as “U.S. Persons” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful perma nent resident, refugee, or asylee.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] assistance.