Operations Manager

Job Title:

Operations Manager

The Role

Entegris is seeking an Operations Manager to join the CMP Pads Manufacturing team at the Aurora, Illinois facility. This leader will oversee daily manufacturing operations and provide clear direction, coaching, and accountability to deliver safe, high-quality products on time to the customer base.

The Operations Manager will lead a fast-pacedareaof the operations teamwhile fosteringa cultureof continuous improvement, accountability, and operational maturity.

The role coordinates people, materials, equipment, & workflow while strengthening shift-to-shift communication, training, material flow, efficiency, workplace organization, and disciplined execution. This position is onsite with primary responsibilities Monday through Friday supporting a 24/5 operation with oversight on weekends as required.

• Lead daily production activities (multiple shifts) for the CMP Pads business,establishing clear priorities, area assignments, and workflow coordination.
• Be accountable for safety, quality, delivery, throughput, cost, plant cleanliness, and adherence toestablishedprocesses and work instructions.
• Translate manufacturing strategies into practical operating objectives, goals, and metrics that support profitable growth and continuous performance improvement.
• Partner with EHS and site leadership to strengthen safety culture, 5S+S/6S practices, hazard recognition, training, andtimelyinvestigation of safety concerns.
• Monitor schedule attainment, daily output, machine efficiency, material availability, and tool readiness; address gaps and elevate issues promptly.
• Coordinate production requirements with planning, maintenance, engineering,& qualitytomaintaintargeted output and on-time shipment.
• Manage training and qualification programs for new and existing equipment and processes; identify skill gaps and maintain cross-training and contingency plans.
• Ensure work instructions are accurate, maintained, understood, and consistently followed; hold team members accountable to documented standards.
• Improve material flow, shiftpassdowns, tiered communication, operational efficiency, and visual performance management.
• Investigate and support resolution of process issues using data, structured problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with New Product Introduction teams to transfer products, materials, and processes from pilot through high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop team capability through coaching, communication of goals and expectations, performance management, and a culture of teamwork, innovation, and accountability.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility through budget planning, cost control, and disciplined inventory management.
• Provide off-shift and on-site support as business needs require.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business operations, engineering, or a related technical field,required.
• 10+ years ofoperationalexperienceor operations experience with continuously increasing responsibility and oversight;experience inCNC machining, web lamination, COBOTS,or the semiconductor/polymer processing industry preferred.
• 5+ years in a management or senior leadership role withdemonstratedsuccess leadingoperationsand cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, planning, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and hold others accountable.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying work environments, workforce needs, operating priorities, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of production relatedERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and the ability to create clear charts, graphs, and operational performance reporting.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma knowledge…