Director, Manufacturing Operations

About Veeco
You probably dont realize it but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person every day. Its a bold statement but its true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the worlds collective knowledge to the cloud-based services where all that information lives to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence augmented and virtual reality gaming and so much more our technology is all around us.

We design develop manufacture and service highly complex cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age connect the world and improve the human experience. Along with the worlds leading technology companies many of which are household names we help solve their most difficult material science challenges enabling technologies for a more connected sustainable and convenient world.

Were looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested Learn more at is hiring a Director Manufacturing Operations who is excellent in execution accountability and leadership this role youll lead a manufacturing organization responsible for delivering Veecos laser annealing and lithography products. The Director of Manufacturing Operations reports directly to the VP of Global Operations and serves as a key member of the San Jose Operations leadership team. This onsite position requires an operations executive with extensive experience leading manufacturing operations with expertise in manufacturing international supply chain operations and strategic planning.

This is a demanding and highly visible role that requires foresight superb execution in a fast-paced challenging high-tech environment with exceptional organizational development and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the Sub-assembly Assembly and Test teams to meet corporate strategies and business objectives in Veecos San Jose factory.
• Foster a world-class safety culture with strong focus on proactive safety.
• Achieve world-class quality metrics for in-box and out-of-box quality.
• Take direct accountability for on-time-shipments and meeting customer commitments.
• Establish budget and resource plan for site manufacturing operations.
• Ensure continuing compliance to all quality and safety standards including ISO certifications.
• Develop a world-class organization training mentoring coaching and leading. Critically assess department staff abilities and take action to ensure long-term health productivity and a high-performance culture.
• Establish a roadmap for productivity improvements and run continuous improvement/ lean programs.
• Lead Production related quality investigations/improvement plans via structured problem solving/ 8D analysis and Shift-Left activities.
• Execute product transition plans for both existing and new products including insourcing/outsourcing efforts at both factory and supplier worldwide locations.
• Be a progressive thinker and role model: enable efficiency enhancing tools such as Lean Manufacturing and cycle time reduction through automated test methods to easily detect/correct manufacturing issues.
• Implement and improve Modular Final Test strategy to enable parallel work and cycle time reduction.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering or operations management and a minimum of 12 years of experience with increasing responsibility in an operations leadership role managing a large organization (>30 people) is with Quality Management techniques like Lean Value Stream Mapping Six Sigma 8D with proficiency using data analytics and statistical process control is also required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with complex capital equipment manufacturingparticularly within semiconductor or related hightech industriesis strongly preferred
• Demonstrate situational leadership and understand when to lead or delegate
• Strong financial background coupled with solid business acumen
• Practical mindset relative to manufacturability operations and business processes
• Leverage process discipline and datadriven insights to ensure high product quality whether manufacturing is performed internally or through contract manufacturing and supplier partnerships
• Act as a dynamic leader who brings a strong sense of ownership integrity and collaboration with the drive and creativity to deliver results in a fastpaced environment
• Capable of inspiring others by creating articulating and implementing a vision for manufacturing
• Proven ability to build lead and develop highperforming teams through thoughtful assessment recruiting coaching mentoring and ongoing talent development
• Design for Manufacturability (DfM) training/experience a plus
• Experience with SAP and world-class MES systems is a plus
• This position may have occasional domestic and international travel

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Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $182000-$230000 plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location experience and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco we encourage you to apply or email your resume to .

Other benefits include:

• Medical Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday Vacation and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Veecois committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @ email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam please get in touch with us at.