Group Lead, Advanced Processing – Compressed Work Week Front End Days

Wilton Factory Optics Fabrication – Advanced Processing Group Leader – Compressed Work Week Front End Days

Shift: Front End Days 6 am – 6pm (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, alternate Wednesday)

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 powerful consumer 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.

Job Mission

You will effectively lead the Compressed Work Week Front End Days ( Sunday to Tuesday, alternate Wednesday 6am-6pm) Optics manufacturing for Advanced Processing Operations covering responsibilities in Coating, Bonding, Contacting, Etch and Lithography areas. You will have managerial responsibilities for 15+ optical technicians spread across several work centers. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery of high quality product to your customers while leading improvements in process and operational effectivity and efficiency. You will continuously 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. 

Job Description

As an Advanced Processing Group Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining alignment of individual, team, and area goals to department and Company objectives.
• Creating employee annual performance goals and coaching and mentoring your team of technicians for daily success. Partnering with employees to create professional development action plans.
• Developing competencies within the team that focus on technical skills, continuous improvement, teambuilding, and cross-training.
• With minimal supervision, leading a team of technicians to deliver precision optics while meeting or exceeding department and product Key Performance Indicators. These include, but are not limited to: 5S safety; 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.
• Facilitating identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within your area.
• Partnering with Production Engineering to systematically improve processes for increased efficiency and product quality.
• Displaying structured systematic problem solving, innovative problem resolution, and encouraging new ideas and methods that are applied with rigorous experimentation and change control.
• Leading by example, encourage personal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance.
• Working effectively with peers across shifts to meet goals and maintain production continuity.
• Communicating effectively to gain buy-in from technicians and influence department leaders.
• Administrative duties including time and attendance record-keeping and performance/merit reviews.
• Administering and enforcing company policies and procedures in a direct and consistent manner.
• Working closely with Human Resources to support handle Employee Relation Issues.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Business or Manufacturing Operations preferred; high school diploma required.
• A minimum of 10 years in a technical production/manufacturing environment; 5+ years in a leadership role with direct people management.
• Experience in Production Management, Quality Assurance, and Contin