Production Manager

Vishay manufactures one of the worlds largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive industrial computing consumer telecommunications military aerospace and medical markets. We help the worlds most indemand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us buildThe DNA of tech.

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay manufactures one of the worlds largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive industrial computing consumer telecommunications military aerospace and medical markets. We help the worlds most indemand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech. Vishay UltraSource is currently seeking applicants for a Production Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing and improving the efficiency of production operations. Were looking for an experienced candidate with thin film or semiconductor manufacturing experience proven management and coaching skills and the ability to bring people together to solve problems effectively. This is an onsite position.

Hollis NH is a small suburb in Southern New Hampshire an hour north of Boston MA and conveniently located near other major cities and access points in the New England area. Vishay UltraSource has 27000 sq. ft of manufacturing space and approximately 80 employees working between two shifts.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting motivating training and developing the production team
• Ensuring all safety and health standards are understood and followed to keep the team accidentfree
• Evaluating and reducing machine and staffing risks in order to meet monthly production output to satisfy ontime delivery goals
• Setting monitoring & meeting productivity goals for each manufacturing cell
• Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve productivity without compromising safety or quality
• Working with the planning team to ensure adequate scheduling of production staff
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production
• Other duties as needed

What you will bring along:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required. Additional education and/or certification is a plus.
• Previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong team building skills
• Ability to coach and motivate employees
• Thin film or semiconductor manufacturing experience
• Effective problemsolving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with ERP and planning software and systems
• Conflict management training

The Behavioral Expectations for this role are:

GREAT COMMUNICATOR

Being a great communicator is the top skill that employees value in their manager. Provide the information that people need to know in order to do their jobs well and feel good about being a member of the team and company. Be thoughtful of what you say to your team members. Dont waste their time with meaningless chatter or emails. Try to have each and every conversation email or announcement be designed to motivate change or help employees do their jobs more effectively.

FOSTER A POSITIVE & RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE

Treat staff members as you would like to be treated as valued and respected individuals. As their manager you have the most impact on your employees experience of the workplace. Maintain a team based atmosphere in which every member of the team feels (a) included (b) able to learn (c) safe to contribute and (d) safe to challenge the status quo without fear of being embarrassed marginalized or punished in any way. Deal with rumors honestly and candidly. If you dont know what the truth is seek information.

PROVIDE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Give your employees chances to learn stretch and grow. Dont micromanage provide work tasks that are appropriate for each employees current skill level. Look to provide opportunities for promotion whenever they become available.

BE THE COACH

Be a coach counselor and facilitator to your team. Remember that you are working for your staff not the other way around. Tell each person whenever they do a good job and tell them regularly. Remember its also your job to help mentor and guide notsogood staff into becoming good ones!

FIX PROBLEMS & DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS

Deal with problems and conflicts as they arise. Maintain and reward for suggestions and solutions so people feel empowered to drive improvements. Develop a thorough understanding of the current situation in order to be able to accurately define the problem. Thoroughly consider alternative solutions while building consensus. Then PDCA (plandocheckact). Properly managed conflicts between people or teams can lead to process improvements improved relations growth and development.

The Performance Results Expectations for this role are:

• SAFETY YOY reduction of injuries improved workplace design
• QUALITY consistently meeting all customer requirements & expectations
• PRODUCTIVITY BUILD and SHIP rapidly to improve manufacturing productivity rather than storing and moving WIP and inventory.
• REDUCE per unit consumption of purchased materials and supplies.
• IDENTIFY and ELIMINATE manufacturing errors at the point of commission.
• SIMPLIFY production information and production control systems
• ONTIME DELIVERY YOY improvements in shipping ontime to customers
• HIGH MORALE as measured by suggestion quality attendance records and engagement survey scores

What can we offer you for your talent:

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us youll experience unique career paths an open and collaborative culture a stable business that will be there for you and opportunities to work globally and locally.

Do you have the skills we need Are you ready to power your career as you power the world If so apply today.

Vishay committed to a workplace free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. We do not engage in discrimination or harassment based on race color age gender sexual orientation gender identity and expression ethnicity or national origin disability pregnancy religion political affiliation union membership covered veteran status protected genetic information or marital status in hiring and employment practices.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such this position is open only to applicants who qualify as U.S. Persons as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race color ethnicity religion gender pregnancy/childbirth age national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or perceived disability genetic information citizenship veteran or military status or a persons relationship or association with a protected veteran including spouses and other family members marital or domestic partner status or any other category protected by federal state and/or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact assistance.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such this position is open only to applicants who qualify as U.S. Persons according to U.S. federal law.

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us youll experience unique career paths an open and collaborative culture a stable business that will be there for you and opportunities to work globally and locally.Do you have the skills we need Are you ready to power your career as you power the worldIf so apply today.

Vishay is an AAP and Equal Opportunity Employer