nLIGHT, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Production Manager (Wafer Fab)
nLIGHT is seeking a Wafer Fab Manager for our Wafer Fab Operations team located in Vancouver, Washington. The FAB Manager will lead manufacturing teams to achieve production goals while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
ElectronicsLaserManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Drives execution through active management of Supervisors, Leads, Technicians and Specialists to meet company deliverables
Ensures a safe work environment for all employees; reinforces safety culture, supports incident investigations, and leads by example
Responsible for employee performance management; motivates and facilitates continuous learning and development, conducts annual performance appraisals, and provides timely feedback and recognition
Monitors and approves employee time and attendance records in compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
Manages training programs and leads team development to achieve output goals
Leads and reports out in manufacturing metric and finance budget reviews
Identifies staffing needs and assists with hiring and capacity planning
Leads LEAN, 5-S, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous improvement activities
Meets quality and delivery deadlines for production and interacts with R&D team & applications team to increase process efficiency and product yield
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science subject preferred
3+ years manufacturing supervisory/management experience ideally in high tech manufacturing environment
Competent in general production methodologies and metrics (KPI's)
Experience with LEAN and 5-S implementation and six sigma desirable
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with minimal direction
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) with employees of various backgrounds
Independent thinking and ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects
Expertise in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and databases
Must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status)
Benefits
Target Cash Bonus of 6% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Company
nLIGHT, Inc.
nLIGHT, Inc. is a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$207.11MKey Investors
Mohr Davidow Ventures
2018-04-25IPO
2017-05-10Series G· $25.78M
2016-01-26Series Unknown· $35.83M
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