Production Manager

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Location:

The Production Manager is an onsite position located in Branchburg, NJ.  There will be up to 25% domestic and international travel required to meet business needs.

Your Role:

The Production Manager is accountable for safe, compliant, and reliable execution of blending and chemical manufacturing operations supporting semiconductor patterning materials - including photoresists, anti-reflective/under layer coatings (BARC/CUL), and ancillary process solutions (E , rinses, thinners) at the Branchburg, NJ campus. This role owns day-to-day production execution against demand forecasts within the blending/manufacturing portion of the value stream and is responsible for improving process capability, safety, quality, and productivity through strong chemical process engineering, data driven root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

This position combines production leadership with hands-on process engineering and analytical problem solving. The Production Manager partners closely with Quality Control, EHS, Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, Supply Chain, Scale-Up, and R&D, and plays a critical role in sustaining the high-purity, low-variability manufacturing performance required by key semiconductor customers expected in semiconductor materials operations. In addition, this role will be responsible for managing and executing global technology transfers in support of supply network optimization and localization efforts to ensure the Formulations business is well-positioned for future success.

This position reports directly to the Branchburg Site Director and requires a daily on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Execution & Planning

* Own end-to-end daily execution of formulation, packaging, and shipping operations to meet production plans and customer demand forecasts.

* Translate demand signals into short-interval production schedules, staffing plans, batch calculations, and campaign strategies for patterning material assets.

* Monitor plan vs. actual performance; identify constraints and drive corrective actions to ensure schedule attainment.

* Coordinate with Supply Chain to align raw material availability, WIP targets, and manufacturing priorities, from raw material receipt through final QC release, packaging, labeling, and outbound logistics.

* Own shift handover rigor, visual management, and daily tier meetings within the manufacturing area.

Process Engineering & Technical Ownership

* Own blending and formulation process performance, including operating envelopes, control limits, and process recipes.

* Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing procedures to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation of production assets.

* Lead technical troubleshooting of yield, quality, and process stability issues using first-principles chemical engineering and statistical methods.

* Support new product introductions (NPI), technology transfers, and scale-up activities within the manufacturing scope.

Quality, Data Analysis & Root Cause

* Lead complex deviation investigations, customer complaints, and internal quality excursions within manufacturing scope.

* Apply statistical process control (SPC) and multivariate analysis (e.g., PCA/PLS) to identify process drivers and sources of variation.

* Partner with Quality Assurance and Quality Control to evaluate analytical trends, define corrective actions, and verify effectiveness (CAPA).

* Drive continuous improvement of process capability (Cpk/Ppk), variability reduction, and first time right performance.

* Work to achieve site quality targets: scrap reduction, blocked stock reduction, and decrease in customer complaints related to product quality.

Continuous Improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)

* Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on…