Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Manufacturing/Production Supervisor at MKS, Inc., be responsible for the daily development and implementation of activities in production areas to meet production goals, quality and cost objectives. In this role, you will report to the Operations Manager. This position supports first and second shift. Hours would be split between the two shifts but exact and start and end time can be worked out at time of hire.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Prioritizing production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, sales forecast and production ramp planning
• Making budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor
• Selecting and developing personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas
• Continuously monitoring and improving process yield for each area
• Maintaining high quality levels by ensuring that all work processes are documented and performed correctly
• Influencing groups’ ability and desire to meet on-time delivery, scrap and efficiency metrics by leading and motivating team members to optimum performance, ensuring that correct procedures are being used, and providing sufficient equipment, supplies and tools to do the job. Lead by example.
• Maintaining accurate records (for output, yields, material, scrap, warranties, labor hours, timecards, etc.), analyzing available data for improvement opportunities, implementing improvement/corrective actions, and presenting, as required
• Working with team members on a daily basis to encourage/motivate, identify/resolve problems, and maintaining/improving department performance
• Working with members of other groups to best satisfy customer requirements while continuously improving operations and MKS standards
  
  

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years manufacturing environment
• Mechanical assembly and machine operation background is essential
• Highly motivated and able to function in a team-oriented electro-mechanical manufacturing environment
• Able to handle multiple tasks and competing demands in an effective manner to meet customer demands
• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills
• Must have proven managerial skills in dealing with people, problems and materials issues. Strong leadership/personnel development skills
• Oracle experience
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in a technical environment
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Clean room environment familiarity and protocol awareness
• Tig and laser welding knowledge, a plus
• Materials experience preferred
  
  

Supervisory Scope:

• Reporting Relationships: 35-40 between two shifts
  
  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $71,000 - $118,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].