Manager, Manufacturing Operations - 2nd Shift

Veeco•Township of Horsham, PA

2d•$92,297 - $116,910

About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing Operations ensures a safe, high-quality continuous improvement culture in a growing Semiconductor capital equipment environment. The successful candidate will be capable of managing multiple complex priorities simultaneously with a “hands-on” style. The candidate must exemplify true leadership in developing their team through leading by example, coaching and employee development. Direct production activities of in-house manufacturing resources on second shift while meeting safety, quality, on-time delivery and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedule based on customer requirements, design releases, and materials supply. Sets clear expectations for the team. This is a second shift position with a schedule of 3:30pm to 12:00am.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business with 10+ years of relevant production experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. 5+ years prior experience supervising/managing required.
ERP experience required.
Experience managing and developing a highly functional team on second shift.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production workflows, and lean manufacturing principles.
Excellent leadership and team‑building skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.
Strong organizational and project‑management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple demands.
Effective communication skills for coordinating with cross‑functional teams and presenting operational updates to leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing production of complex electro-mechanical equipment desired.
Semiconductor capital equipment industry experience desired.
5+ years of experience in systems manufacturing environment desired.
SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop production teams, ensuring proper staffing, training, performance management, and employee engagement to support operational goals.
Oversee daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets are met, while driving continuous improvement across all manufacturing processes.
Manage production planning and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency, minimize downtime, and support on‑time shipment of customer orders.
Partner with Planning, Project Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Purchasing to achieve customer ship dates.
Identify gaps in the production process and make recommendations as required to contain and resolve issues. This includes using 8D/5Y problem solving as-needed.
Track and present key performance indicators (KPI’s), lessons learned, and corrective actions monthly.
Deliver sustained improvements to safety policies, practices and procedures.
Practice and lead 6S activities.