Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Socket.dev; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations for the IBD300 product line. You will lead manufacturing, testing, and delivery, partnering with Product, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service to meet commitments and business goals.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in manufacturing leadership within high-mix, low-volume capital equipment, plus Lean/Six Sigma and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 7+ years of leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience in bringing a new product to market in high-mix, low-volume settings.
• Lean manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IBD300 product line manufacturing team across sub-assembly, assembly, test, and shipment readiness.
• Drive safety culture and achieve safety goals including zero incidents.
• Partner with engineering, software, supply chain, quality, and planning to meet goals.
• Develop hardware, software, and processes supporting safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Improve product line productivity: labor efficiency, cycle time, and lean initiatives.
• Lead daily reviews, GEMBA, and escalation of critical issues.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Cross-functional partnership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

8D root cause analysis

Concurrent engineering

Productivity improvement

SAP

MES systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Experience in New Product Introduction

Operations/Manufacturing leadership training

Tools

SAP

MES systems

Job description

About Veeco

You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

Overview

Veeco is looking for a Manufacturing Operationsleaderwhobrings strongexecution, cross-functional partnership,andhands-onleadershipto support our IBD300 product line. In this role, you’ll leadthemanufacturing organization responsible forbuilding, testing, anddeliveringthe IBD300 product line, partnering closelywithProduct Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality,andService to meet customer commitmentsandbusiness objectives.The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations– IBD300 Product Line,reportstothe Sr. VP, Global Operations, and serves as a key member of theoperationsteam.This position requires a manufacturing leader with experience in bringing complex capital equipment to market in a high-mix/low-volume environment. The responsibilities include production, manufacturing engineering, planning, quality execution, and continuous improvement.

The work location for this position is on-site at our manufacturing partner’s Beverly, MA facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing team responsible for the IBD300 product line, including sub-assembly, assembly, integration, test, and shipment readiness activities.
• Drive a safety-first culture and drive achievement of product line safety goals, including zero preventable incidents.
• Partnering with your peers (engineering, software, supply chain, quality and planning) to develop hardware, software and manufacturing processes that support operational goals (safety, quality, on time delivery, gross margin, cycle time).
• Drive concurrent engineering activities to optimize the design for: modularity, DfX (design for manufacturing, servicing, quality), first pass yield, delayed configurability, ergonomics, low-cost sourcing, etc.
• Drive product line quality performance, including in-box quality, out-of-box quality, first-pass yield, rework reduction, and effective containment of production issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering against committed schedules, targeting on-time shipment performance of greater than 95%.
• Develop and manage product line manufacturing plans, staffing requirements, capacity needs, budget inputs, and performance metrics in alignment with business demand.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and operational standards, including ISO 9001 requirements and 6S expectations within the IBD300 manufacturing area.
• Build and develop a high-performing IBD300 manufacturing team through training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and effective workforce planning.
• Establish and execute a product line productivity roadmap focused on labor efficiency, cycle time, earned hours versus burned hours, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily product line operating reviews and GEMBA activities to identify priorities, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely escalation of critical issues.
• Leadproduction-related quality investigationsand corrective actions usingstructured problem solving,8D, root causeanalysis, andshift-leftactivities.
• Execute product transition, change implementation, and manufacturing readinessplans within the product life cycle management phase-gate process.

Qualifications

Bachelor’sdegree in Engineering,Operations Management, New Product Introduction, or a related disciplineand a minimum of 7 years ofprogressive manufacturing operations leadershipexperience, includingleadershipof production teams in a complex manufacturing environment,is required.Experience in bringing a new product to market is strongly preferred. High-mix, low-volume capital equipment manufacturing experience, including large-scale systemswithcomplex bills of material, is required. Experience withLeanmanufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Concurrent engineering, Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, and production quality management is also required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of semiconductor capital equipment is strongly preferred.

• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to manage product line budgets, capacity, staffing, labor efficiency, and operational performance metrics.
• Technical capabilities to participate in concurrent engineering activities and design reviews.
• Practical mindset relative to manufacturability, production execution, test readiness, material availability,and business processes.
• Process-oriented, data-driven mindset for decision-making and driving quality into the product throughinternalmanufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functionalpartners.
• A dynamic leader who will possess the essential characteristics of a “can-do” attitude, integrity, competitiveness, accountability, creativity, and teamwork.
• Capable of creating, articulating,and implementing aclearmanufacturingvision and operating rhythm for the IBD300 product line.
• Demonstratedability to build and develop a high-performingproduct lineteam through assessment, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, anddevelopment.
• Design for Manufacturability (DfM) training/experience a plus.

• Experience with SAP and world-class MES systems is a plus.

• This position will require domestic travel and some international travel to support IBD300 product line needs, supplier engagement, customer commitments, or cross-site collaboration.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000-$167,000, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veecois committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants

All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at [e-mail].