Operations Manager

Company: Entegris
Location: Billerica
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

Company Overview and Values
Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.
Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values:

People
Accountability
Creativity
Excellence

The Role:

The Entegris Manufacturing site in Billerica, Massachusetts is currently seeking 2 Operations Managers to join our growing team!

The new Operations Managers will be responsible for collaborating with and providing leadership to our Manufacturing and Operations groups. Primary responsibilities will include ensuring all orders sent to manufacturing are processed according to customer expectations and that all resources are allocated correctly.

Demonstrated agility and desire to build and support a diverse team is a huge part of this role. The ideal candidate will also come to Entegris with a strong focus on safety, service, and quality.

In this role you will:

Coordinate successful execution of production orders by defining equipment and employee schedules, defining priorities, and ensuring consistent workflow between shifts.
Be accountable for the safety, quality, cost, throughput, and delivery of assigned manufacturing operations. This will include metrics tracking for the aforementioned areas.
Ensure production operates in accordance with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements. Cultivate a culture of commitment to safety excellence while ensuring that all plant operations are done responsibly (this includes maintaining a clean and safe work area and wearing Personal Protective Equipment as needed). Ensure compliance with legal and environmental safety standards.
Track and manage delivery performance. Manage resources to ensure that the site has enough capacity to achieve required production volumes. Ensure ongoing improvement in product quality metrics (i.e., Corrective Action Requests, Quality Notifications, and audit results) through effective leadership of team
Coach and mentor staff on Lean & Six Sigma tools. Sponsor Lean events. Implement the appropriate measures (metrics/Supply Chain Operations Reference) to drive continuous improvements and best practices
Champion use of CI tools to drive plant improvement and develop and implement strategic initiatives relative to inventory, capacity utilization and growth opportunities
Guide and support new product transition activities from engineering to volume production in area
Continuously review processing schedules and production orders in order to educate decisions regarding staffing, work procedures and assignments, while considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
Review operations and confer with technical/administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems
Ensure continuous flow of information to supervisors, coworkers, and direct reports regarding needed adjustments to manufacturing conditions in order to meet demand
Work with a sense of urgency that enables production schedules to be safely met while minimizing unnecessary costs related to downtime, labor, material variances, or quality issues
Lead through continuous collaboration, motivation, and influence, providing recognition and constructive feedback to employees when necessary
Ensure effective training resources are provided to all new and current manufacturing employees; directly assist in training when necessary
Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned in support of the larger organization and production goals

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

Administration and Management : Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Personnel and Human Resources : Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training and personnel information systems.
Engineering and Technology : Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Demonstrated experience with equipment and process qualification and scale up.
Other : Experience in cleanroom operations and/or biopharmaceutical operations and SAP preferred but not necessary. Demonstrated experience with equipment and process qualification and scale up. Experience in SAP preferred. Ability to perform job tasks, including lifting, using ladders, and climbing stairways
Excellent communication, planning, organization, and leadership skills required
Flexibility to continuously adapt to growing and changing work environment, work force, and customer needs.
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or Management field
8-10+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations, with at least 5 of those years ideally in a supervisory or leadership role
Previous experience in one of the following roles or something similar within a manufacturing environment could mean you'd be a great fit: Cell Lead, Cell Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Production Supervisor, Site Manager, etc.

Your success will be measured by:

Continuous commitment to PACE values
Ability to be strategic and see the big picture while effectively managing the day-to-day operations
Ability to lead collaboratively through motivation and influence
Commitment to continuous improvement
Ability to communicate across a diverse work force

What we offer:

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
Very Competitive total compensation plans.
A 401(K) plan to help you plan for your future with an impressive employer match that's all yours- no vesting!
Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure you're happy and healthy.
A progressive PTO policy that empowers our employees to take the time they need to recharge!

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.
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