Senior Manufacturing Leader - Operations & Workforce

Photronics; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Photronics in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to provide leadership across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts. You will oversee Manufacturing Technicians and Leads to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.

This role builds on supervisory duties, handling complex operations, escalating issues, and driving improvements. You will develop frontline leadership capability, strengthen workforce readiness, and ensure consistent execution of

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, including cleanroom operations and production workflows.
• Ability to lead manufacturing leads across multiple production areas or shifts.
• Strong production planning, staffing coordination, and workforce readiness skills.
• Sound judgement for resolving complex operational and employee-related issues.
• Strong coaching, performance management, and frontline leadership development skills.
• Clear written communication for performance reviews and setting expectations.
• Ability to mentor junior supervisors and strengthen leadership capability.
• Ability to influence decisions and align priorities across shifts and teams.
• Ability to analyze performance trends, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Thorough knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technicians and leads to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Set daily operating priorities and coordinate schedules, staffing, and shifts.
• Analyze performance, workflow, quality, and schedules to identify trends and gaps.
• Resolve complex issues using independent judgement within policy.
• Serve as escalation point for production, equipment, quality, and staffing matters.
• Coach and develop leads and technicians, managing performance.
• Oversee onboarding, training, and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to resolve issues.
• Ensure tools, work centers, and resources support production needs.
• Provide floor leadership during disruptions or staffing shortages.
• Maintain compliance with cleanroom, safety, and documentation requirements.
• Drive process improvements and workforce effectiveness across areas.
• Handle additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Cross-functional leadership

Production planning

Problem solving

Coaching frontline leaders

Written communication

Mentoring junior supervisors

Decision making

Performance analysis

Safety & compliance

Job description

Photronics in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to provide leadership across assigned manufacturing areas and shifts. You will oversee Manufacturing Technicians and Leads to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.

This role builds on supervisory duties, handling complex operations, escalating issues, and driving improvements. You will develop frontline leadership capability, strengthen workforce readiness, and ensure consistent execution of