Job Description Summary

Production Team Leader (PTL)– Photolithography & Etch will lead the Photolithography and Etch operations at our North Greenbush (Troy), NY Manufacturing site. This role is responsible for overseeing daily production activities within a cleanroom environment, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safety, quality, and output targets are met. The PTL will lead a team of skilled technicians, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and play a key role in developing a high-performing, collaborative work environment.

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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction and leadership to a team of skilled Technicians

• Conduct employee performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and deliver ongoing coaching to enhance development, engagement, and performance.

• Ensure timely material procurement and accurate production forecasting based on deliverable needs; monitor time-sensitive materials closely

• Monitor and improve productivity while ensuring customer commitments are met with high quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency.

• Plan and execute production tasks to optimize tool utilization and labor efficiency, maximizing throughput

• Lead and support documentation activities related to medical device manufacturing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Develop and implement training plans to build workforce capability and flexibility

• Lead compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives in alignment with plant goals

• Drive implementation of LEAN manufacturing practices to improve operational efficiency

• Communicate with material and tool vendors as needed to coordinate maintenance and servicing in collaboration with the engineering team

• Coordinate process flow for Device History Records (DHRs), manage data within electronic record systems, and oversee tool maintenance schedules

• Manage P&PC change control procedures in partnership with engineering for changes impacting process qualification or production toolsets

• Execute business unit objectives and manufacturing department goals across all functional areas

• Perform other duties as assigned

Quality Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Maintaining full Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements

• Maintaining full regulatory compliance and other legal requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of production process Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications

• Ensures the creation of accurate, complete, and timely records and DHRs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 2 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience, or Associate’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 4 years semi-conductor, supply chain experience, or leadership experience, or HS Diploma/GED with 6 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience running critical manufacturing tool sets

• Demonstrated ability to implement and qualify processes and procedures within a regulated industry

• Excellent oral and written communications skills to employees at all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise good discretion, troubleshooting, and decision-making

Desired Characteristics

• Prior team leading or supervisory experience

• High proficiency to interpret, instruct, and explain complex technical information