Manager, Value Stream Engineering

A Day in Your Life at MKS:
As a Manager of Value Stream Engineering at MKS you will be the end-to-end owner of one or more value streams in optical fabrication. You will partner with operations and engineering teams to continually optimize flow capacity quality and this role you will report to the Director of Manufacturing/Operations.

You Will Make an Impact By:
Own overall cell output and value stream performance (cell health)
Analyze and improve flow of materials information and resources
Identify bottlenecks and eliminate process inefficiencies
Balance capacity across interdependent fabrication cells
Lead end-to-end process optimization initiatives (e.g. full product lifecycle reviews)
Communicate cell needs and constraints to supervisors planners engineering and supply chain
Establish and align engineering and production priorities
Coordinate with management on capacity planning and resource allocation
Monitor SFIC inputs/outputs and enforce process discipline
Review prioritize and track Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP)

Ensure documentation accuracy (OWIs routers training materials)

Travel Requirements: 5% of Travel is required

Skills You Bring:
Bachelors in Engineering degree
5 years of related experience
Expertise in process optimization and lean manufacturing principles
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) in manufacturing work cells and production area

Preferred Skills:
Experience with change management
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Perform activities such as sitting standing or typing for extended periods of time

Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 25 pounds
Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below at and above shoulder level
Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Must be able to exchange accurate information
Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware high voltage gas water and heat
Noise level in the work environment is usually average

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 thispositionat this time.

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