Manufacturing Supervisor Optics Fabrication 2nd Shift

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Manufacturing Supervisor in Optics Fabrication at MKS Instruments you will lead daily operations within a precision optical manufacturing environment ensuring safety quality delivery and cost objectives are consistently achieved. You will oversee production teams engaged in grinding polishing deterministic finishing metrology and related fabrication processes supporting advanced optics used in semiconductor photonics laser and metrology this role you will report to the Senior Manufacturing Supervisor.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Leading and developing fabrication personnel to achieve production quality safety and continuous improvement objectives.
• Developing employee skills through training coaching performance feedback and cross-functional development opportunities.
• Driving accountability for operational excellence while fostering a culture of teamwork engagement and continuous learning.
• Driving execution of daily production schedules while balancing customer demand equipment capacity material availability and operational priorities.
• Coordinating workflow across optical fabrication processes including shaping grinding polishing deterministic finishing cleaning and metrology.
• Monitoring production performance metrics and implementing corrective actions to improve throughput yield cycle time and on-time delivery.
• Partnering with Engineering Quality Planning Maintenance and Supply Chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues and support new product introductions.
• Supporting and sustaining lean manufacturing 5S visual management standard work and continuous improvement initiatives within the fabrication area.
• Ensuring compliance with cleanroom requirements manufacturing procedures EHS standards and quality management systems.

Skills You Bring:

• 35 years of manufacturing leadership experience preferably in optics photonics semiconductor precision machining coating aerospace or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience directly supervising skilled non-exempt manufacturing employees in a production setting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes production scheduling capacity planning and operational performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in achieving safety quality delivery and productivity goals.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues through data-driven analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing Engineering Quality Planning and Operations leadership.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement 5S and visual management principles.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams influence stakeholders and drive execution.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment supporting both production and new technology implementation.

Preferred Skills:

• The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who thrives in a precision manufacturing environment effectively balancing production execution employee development operational discipline and continuous improvement while supporting the growth of Irvines advanced optics fabrication capabilities.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $71025.00 - 118375.00 USD per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by MKS it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to be determined by MKS or as applicable.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeks fully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc..

MKS is an equal opportunity employer including disability veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

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Manager