Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

Entegris

Aurora (IL)

On-site

USD 107,000 - 143,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris is seeking an Operations Manager for the CMP Pads Manufacturing team at the Aurora, Illinois facility. You will lead multiple shifts, drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and translate strategies into concrete objectives to improve efficiency and performance.

This onsite role emphasizes coaching, training, and disciplined execution across planning, maintenance, and quality teams. You will oversee continuous improvement initiatives, mentor staff, and manage budgets and inventory

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business operations, engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of operational experience or operations experience with continuously increasing responsibility and oversight; experience in CNC machining, web lamination, COBOTS, or the semiconductor/polymer processing industry preferred.
5+ years in a management or senior leadership role with demonstrated success leading operations and cross-functional teams.
Strong leadership, planning, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and hold others accountable.
Lean and/or Six Sigma knowledge with demonstrated use of continuous improvement methods.
Ability to use data and systems thinking to identify issues, establish priorities, and drive sustainable results.
Adherence to and embodiment of Entegris PACE Values.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production activities (multiple shifts) for the CMP Pads business, establishing clear priorities, area assignments, and workflow coordination.
Be accountable for safety, quality, delivery, throughput, cost, plant cleanliness, and adherence to established processes and work instructions.
Translate manufacturing strategies into practical operating objectives, goals, and metrics that support profitable growth and continuous performance improvement.
Partner with EHS and site leadership to strengthen safety culture, 5S+S/6S practices, hazard recognition, training, and timely investigation of safety concerns.
Monitor schedule attainment, daily output, machine efficiency, material availability, and tool readiness; address gaps and elevate issues.
Coordinate production requirements with planning, maintenance, engineering, & quality to maintain targeted output and on-time shipment.
Manage training and qualification programs for new and existing equipment and processes; identify skill gaps and maintain cross-training and contingency plans.
Ensure work instructions are accurate, maintained, understood, and consistently followed; hold team members accountable to documented standards.
Improve material flow, shift passdowns, tiered communication, operational efficiency, and visual performance management.
Investigate and support resolution of process issues using data, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
Partner with New Product Introduction teams to transfer products, materials, and processes from pilot through high-volume manufacturing.
Develop team capability through coaching, communication of goals and expectations, performance management, and a culture of teamwork, innovation, and accountability.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility through budget planning, cost control, and disciplined inventory management.
Provide off-shift and on-site support as business needs require.