Thin Film Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to lead a team of ~12 operators in the thin film manufacturing environment in Santa Rosa, CA. You will drive safety, efficiency, and quality with strong people leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires coordinating with day and swing shifts, owning work instructions, and ensuring compliance with EHS and quality systems. The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of supervisory experience in a high‑mix production

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a supervisor or lead with emphasis on coordinating the work of others.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and lot tracking methodologies.
• Practical experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas.
• Proven leadership in a high‑mix production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient manufacturing performance across night shift and supported weekend areas.
• Partner closely with day and swing shift supervisors to ensure seamless shift handoffs, staffing alignment, and consistent lot prioritization.
• Maintain proactive floor presence to identify issues, remove barriers, and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote culture of safety through hazard identification and proactive risk reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate compliance with Quality Management System and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, maintenance, planning, and procurement teams.
• Own work instructions and training records to drive standardized work.
• Coach, develop, and engage a team of ~12 operators through regular feedback and performance management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

MES knowledge

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Associates degree or higher in technical field

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Keysight’s Thin Film department manufactures passive thin film devices that differentiate our industry-leading RF, microwave, and high bit rate instruments. The thin film devices are built in a high-mix microfabrication environment using processes such as deposition, lithography, electroplating, dry/wet etch, electrical test, laser ablation, and dicing.

We are seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to lead ~12 operators to manufacture thin film devices with safety, efficiency, and quality. The ideal candidate combines effective people leadership with technical depth, driving operational excellence through clear communication, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position is on‑site during night shift hours (Su‑Th, start time 10:00PM), with additional oversight of limited weekend‑shift work centers.

• Lead safe, efficient manufacturing performance across night shift and supported weekend areas
• Partner closely with day and swing shift supervisors to ensure seamless shift handoffs, staffing alignment, and consistent lot prioritization
• Maintain proactive floor presence to identify issues, remove barriers, and drive continuous improvement
• Promote culture of safety through hazard identification and proactive risk reduction initiatives
• Coordinate compliance with Quality Management System and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, maintenance, planning, and procurement teams
• Own work instructions and training records to drive standardized work
• Coach, develop, and engage a team of ~12 operators through regular feedback and performance management

Qualifications

Required:

• 2+ years of experience as a supervisor or lead technician with emphasis on coordinating the work of others
• Working knowledge of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and lot tracking methodologies
• Practical experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• Proven leadership in a high‑mix production environment

Desired:

• Associates degree or higher in a technical field
• 3+ years of cleanroom manufacturing experience in microfabrication, semiconductor, MEMS or similar environment
• Hands‑on experience across several microfabrication processes (e.g. lithography, sputter deposition, dry/wet etch, electroplating, electrical test, laser, dicing, visual inspection)
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel or similar tools for data analysis and decision making

Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export‑controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export‑controlled items.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export‑controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.