Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor

Silfex, Inc.

- A Division of Lam Research Corporation welcomes applicants for the Manufacturing Supervisor position.

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality.

Silfex Inc., a Lam Research Company, is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion‑dollar global electronics industry. Our products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people we are advancing the world.

We focus on our people, celebrating team achievements and striving to create an inclusive and diverse culture where every contribution has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

We invest in our people throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment. Discover more at Lam Benefits.

Directs and coordinates the activities within the Crystal Growing Value Stream in the production of silicon products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. This position is a significant component of the Silfex Manufacturing and Quality Systems. This position must be willing to work night and weekends as necessary to manage direct reports working 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

• Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of SILFEX.
• Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is a part of everything we do. Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies, reporting any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to SILFEX management.
• Conduct periodic safety audits to proactively identify and resolve potential safety issues. Ensure follow‑up and closure of action items generated.
• Develop and maintain proficiency across all technologies employed in the functional area.
• Execute the manufacturing schedules based on information and requirements from management and customers – review production orders, schedules, and pull signals to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan production.
• Ensure manufacture of products on schedule, in accordance with quality standards, and at the lowest possible cost.
• Train staff on department safety, quality, and standard work processes and procedures.
• Identify training needs for team lead and technicians and develop training needs matrices for proper tracking.
• Evaluate employee performance, and make recommendations for promotions and transfers.
• Conduct employee reviews and disciplinary action for direct reports.
• Manage department attendance and time‑off requests to ensure production is not negatively impacted.
• Maintain inter‑departmental and intra‑departmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Encourage good performance, and motivate employees using appropriate feedback methods, including teaching, training, coaching and counseling. Be an effective listener to fully understand the needs of the team. Foster and maintain a team environment.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving work problems.
• Direct team members with their assignments and expectations on a daily basis.
• Plan and direct the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization.
• Work closely with Crystal Engineering to ensure test plans, process of records (POR), special instructions and requests are in compliance by all team members.
• Adhere to, develop, or revise standard operational and working practices (standard work) and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Comply, store and retrieve production data.
• Ensure employees record transactions accurately and timely in the ERP system.
• Be able to see & detect…