Manufacturing Manager

Overview

Who We Are

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, Arizona facility for a Manufacturing Manager!

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.

The Role

The Manufacturing Manager ensures that the front-line Operations and Supervisory teams have the resources, materials and technical support needed to meet the ongoing product needs of the CMP Business safely and effectively. The Manufacturing Manager also helps drive activities designed to ensure that capital investment plans, resource plans, and continuous improvement plans (CIP) are maintained to support stable and sustainable growth of our manufacturing capabilities.

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Key responsibilities for this role include:

Recruits, develops, and supports the front-line supervisory team needed to manage the ongoing operations of CMP manufacturing safely and effectively in a 24/7 environment

In conjunction with the CMP Supervisors, consistently drives and reinforces the safety and quality cultures necessary to achieve incident free performance

Collaborates with Planning to develop, deploy, and execute the ongoing production plans to assure that customer demand is met in a safe and timely fashion and at a quality level that meets expectations

Works with the CMP Supervisors to develop and maintain the staffing plans needed to ensure uninterrupted 24 X 7 operations, including the approval of vacation coverage and/or overtime coverage as needed

Works closely with Facility Maintenance to arrange the work schedules and system downtime windows such that preventative and reactive maintenance work are completed successfully

Leads front line process and equipment troubleshooting activities and works closely with Process Engineering and Maintenance to ensure that inoperable or marginal equipment is addressed and brought back into its expected operating window

Helps develop and maintain the resource, capital and project plans necessary to support the ongoing growth of the business; identifies continuous improvement opportunities and works within the site MOC plan to implement safety, quality, and capacity improvements

Supports Environmental, Safety & Health, and Quality department programs and requirements, new products, and special projects as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering required; other technical related degrees will be strongly considered for candidates that meet the other experience requirements

Five- (5) years’ experience in a frontline leadership position within a manufacturing environment; experience leading both operational and professional technical employees a plus

High volume manufacturing experience preferred, familiarity with high purity chemical manufacturing a plus

Demonstrated experience with developing and executing production, project, and maintenance plans

Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office suite preferred; prior experience with SAP and LIMS is a plus

Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization

Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 lbs.

Ability to be fitted for and wear a respirator

This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment. One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Resilience - Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.

Communication - The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.

Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.

Organizational skills - Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.

FUJIFILM Electronics Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is part of the Fujifilm family – a company that has been evolving and transforming for more than 85 years. Fujifilm is focused on four strategic business areas: Advanced Materials, including electronic materials for semiconductor manufacturing; Imaging; Healthcare; and products and services to support Business Innovation. As a global company, Fujifilm has revenues of $21 billion, with 310 group companies and 73,275 employees worldwide.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.