Supervisor, NPI

About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Position Summary
AE’s Plasma Power group provides leading, field-proven power control capabilities that enable complex semiconductor processes and other high-technology applications. Advanced Energy is currently hiring an experienced NPI Supervisor to lead Pilot Line personnel & prototyping activities. This includes supervision of NPI Assemblers & Test Technicians, partnering with NPI Planning, Purchasing, & Design teams to meet delivery schedules, achieving quality goals and implementing process improvements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, communicates, and implements short-term plans consistent with organizational and goals.
• Applies a wide variety of manufacturing concepts and tools to meet overall business goals.
• Leads improvement projects
• Responsible for all staffing activities including hiring, performance appraisal, coaching, promotion, and discipline
• Works cross-functionally with NPI Planning, NPI Purchasing, Engineering, and other key groups to achieve goals
• Participate with core teams to establish schedules and facilitate project execution
• Facilitate team meetings, remove obstacles, monitor & communicate progress to milestones
• Schedule and run all assembly/test operations. Track progress, report status, and make necessary corrections to achieve all program goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• On-site
  - Milpitas, CA
• Standard business & manufacturing environment.

• Supervisory skills such as leading, coaching, and performance management
• Organizing, prioritization, planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly through oral and written communications.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to present clear and concise information to team, internal customers, and external customers.
• Facilitation skills to lead meetings.
• Ability to manage daily workflow as required to meet departmental and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate attentiveness to quality and productivity.
• Skilled in ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP
• MS standard Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

• 5+ years relevant work experience
• Minium 3 years of supervisory experience

• Ability to organize, schedule, coordinate and negotiate effectively and to set priorities
• Experience in a high mix/low volume manufacturing environment, and/or fast-paced prototyping environment
• Background in electronics and/or electro-mechanical manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or other relevant field. A combination of relevant experience and/or education may be considered.

• Six Sigma Lean certification

BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.

Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation…