Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, Elkton - Night Shift 7pm - 7am (D Shift)

Colorado Springs, Elkton - Day Shift 7am - 7pm (C Shift)

Job Summary:

The Production Lead must be comfortable directing operators in accordance with company policy and will report any violations to the Production Supervisor. While a strong candidate will exhibit qualities of a leader, they must also be able to perform all operator functions. This means they must be capable of operating a variety of automatic or semi-automatic manufacturing machines including robotic assembly equipment used in the production of the company's semiconductor products.

Responsibilities:

Daily Operations & Coordination (40%)

Sets daily team goals in accord with processing demands; organizes staff to efficiently produce required weekly output

Understands tool utilization and maximization for greater output

Understands process flow and can identify needs and abundances; rearranges workforce and requests assistance as needed to resolve

Oversee daily passdown from previous shift

Equipment Operation & Hands-on Production (30%)

Operate traditional fab equipment; wafer saw and grind equipment

Follow proper wafer handling guidelines; handle thin wailers and can correct Operators if guidelines are not being followed

Setup and operate assigned production equipment striving to achieve goals for quality, efficiency and productivity

Perform first level maintenance

Quality & Compliance (15%)

Checks and inspects operation results against predetermined tolerances

Understand and identify defects in accordance with applicable workmanship

Must have a working knowledge of all OP's for audits and CAR's

Team Development & Support (10%)

Keeps a pulse on employee needs and personnel issues; intervenes and/or seeks HR/Operations Manager support

Assists with training

Encourages sharing of best practices within the team; breaks down barriers to teamwork; resolves conflict effectively

Cross-functional Collaboration (5%)

Interface with engineering, management, and maintenance

Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments

Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others

Minimum Qualifications:

1-3 years of machine operating experience preferred

High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Must be able to work compressed work shifts and have the ability to attend possible meetings/classes off shift

Standing for 12hour shift

Lift up to 50 lbs

Desired Qualifications

Good mechanical aptitude, vision/finger dexterity and attention to detail

Ability to read and comprehend component part markings and polarity

Ability to interpret Engineering Documentation and work instructions

Professional and positive communication skills

Comprehensive Lean Manufacturing knowledge preferred.

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

A reasonable estimate of the hourly pay for this position is $23.00 - $26.00. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee's total compensation package.

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