Optical Fabrication Team Lead, Quality Control – Compressed ; CWW) Back End

ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerfulconsumer electronics.

Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ and San Jose, CA. This position will be in Wilton, CT.

You will effectively leadthe

Compressed Work Week Back End Day ( Thursday–Saturday, alternate Wednesday 6am-6pm)
Optics manufacturingformetrology QCoperations.

You will have managerial responsibilities for
14+optical technicians.

You will ensure safe, on-time delivery ofhigh qualityproductto your customers whileleadingimprovements in process and operational effectivity and efficiency. You willcontinuously seek out, foster, and spearhead improvements to all aspects of your operational area. You will engage in adoption and industrialization of new products and new processes through a strong partnership with Production and Development Engineers. You love being a team player that enjoys the success of team members as much as you enjoy personal success.

As an Optical Fabrication Shift Team Leader , you willberesponsible for:

• Maintainingalignment of individual, team, and area goals to department and Company objectives.

• Creatingemployee annual performance goals and coaching and mentoring your team of technicians fordailysuccess.
  
  Partnering with employees to create professional development action plans.

• Developingcompetencies within theteamthat focus on technical skills,continuous improvement, teambuilding, and cross-training.

• With minimal supervision, leadinga team of technicians todeliverprecision optics while meeting or exceeding department and product Key Performance Indicators. These include, butare not limited to:5
  
  Ssafety; product first pass yield; on-time delivery; production lead time reduction; labor efficiency and labor hour accuracy; and workforce development and upskilling.

• Planning:
  Set up a detailed production schedule, within the constraints of the Manufacturing Plan and available resources. Ensure progress and output at minimal cost.
  
  Solve problems, provide recovery plans, and inform relevant parties on deviations.

• Output:
  
  Realize the planned output of all deliverables of Volume Production. Ensure the availability and usefulness of the means of production, in cooperation with Production Engineering.
  
  Ensure that the level of know-how and the training of the team members is sufficient to be able to realize all plans.

• Transparently highlighting any product or performance issues and escalating requests for help as needed.

• Facilitatingidentification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within your area.

• Partnering with Production Engineering to systematically improve processes for increased efficiency and product quality.

• Displayingstructured systematic problem solving, innovative problem resolution, and encouragingnew ideasand methods that are applied with rigorous experimentation and change control.

• Leading by example,encouragepersonal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance.

• Workingeffectively with peersacrossshiftsto meetgoalsandmaintainproductioncontinuity.

• Communicating effectively to gain buy-in from techniciansandinfluencedepartment leaders.

• Administrative dutiesincludingtime and attendance record-keeping and performance/merit reviews.

• Administeringand enforcingcompany policies and procedures in a direct and consistent manner.

• Working with Human Resources on disciplinary issues and hiring decisions.

• Bachelor degree desired (in a science or engineering field preferred).Minimum ofhigh school diploma required.

• At least5years of supervisory / leadership experience in manufacturing or related field OR 5 years of direct optics fabrication experience

• Strong manufacturing operation acumen.

• Strong LEAN manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience – you candemonstratea history of operational improvement through effective collaboration with your employees and across your partner organizations.

• Computerproficiencywith MS Outlook 365 applications, with knowledge of SAP or…