Coherent Corp. · 2 weeks ago
Operations Supervisor
41762 Christy Street, Fremont, CA, 94538, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $116K/yr
3+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, and they are seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee production output and ensure targets are met. The role involves managing technician resources, coordinating material and labor, and collaborating with various departments to achieve production goals.
Semiconductors
Responsibilities
Directly responsible for production output of the shift from the fab and making sure the planned targets are achieved
Manage the technician/operator resources and allocation to ensure production targets are achieved
Ability to understand concepts of manufacturing (lean mfg., line-balancing, 6S, kaizen, etc.) and be able work with the production planning team on making sure material is flowing through the factory
Responsible for cross-training of the technicians and making sure all the critical areas are covered during PTOs and absentees
Recruit, screen, hire, train, retain, discipline direct labor, Timecards, PTO, reviews, performance improvements, cultivate team leads
Manage and ensure accuracy of timecards. Plan and schedule for OT when necessary
Coordinate material, equipment, facilities, and labor to achieve production targets. Manage constraints
Report on shift’s output. Participate and conduct pass down meetings
Maintain the training records for the technicians and be able to participate and answer questions in the yearly audits
Work collaboratively with Process Engineering, R&D, Quality, Planning, Facilities, and Equipment Maintenance to achieve output targets. Provide input and feedback for improvement
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 yrs. experience as a supervisor or line manager in production/manufacturing setting
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) e.g., CAMSTAR and Product Data Management (PDM) systems e.g., Agile
Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Knowledge and experience working in ISO 9K/14K environment
Auditor and auditee in area of responsibility
Ability to be trained and certified by company to be part of the ERT (Emergency Response Team)
Prior experience in wafer fabrication, assembly, and/or testing of semiconductors, optoelectronics, or electronics
High School degree AS/BS preferred
Attention to detail
Flexible working shifts
Be able to spend most of the time inside the clean room
Good at working with small parts
Experience with semi-automated and automated processing tools
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word
Experience in wafer level or die level handling
Meticulous and thorough; diligent with data entry and follow workflow
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English required
Integrity and self-motivation
Ability to work in fast paced team
Knowledge of Machining, construction, and electrical useful
Able to stand for duration of shift when needed
Preferred
High School degree AS/BS preferred
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Coherent Corp. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (20)
2024 (18)
2023 (16)
2022 (6)
2021 (7)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Eng
Chief Technology Officer
Yajun Wang
Networking Segment CTO
Recent News
GlobeNewswire
2025-12-19
2025-10-07
Company data provided by crunchbase