Job Description
Job Overview:
A Day in Your Life at MKS:
You Will Make an Impact By:
Daily Production Execution
- Leading day‑to‑day manufacturing activities to meet safety, quality, and output goals.
- Ensuring schedules are met and adjusting staffing or priorities as issues arise.
Team Leadership & Workforce Management
- Supervising, coaching, and developing operators and team leads.
- Managing work assignments, attendance, and overall team performance.
Safety & Compliance
- Enforcing safety rules, PPE, and safe work practices.
- Responding to hazards and incidents while promoting a strong safety culture.
Quality Assurance
- Ensuring products meet quality standards and verifying inspections are completed correctly.
- Addressing defects and supporting root‑cause and corrective actions.
Equipment & Process Oversight
- Ensuring proper use of equipment and coordinating with Maintenance on issues.
- Monitoring downtime and ensuring adherence to standard work.
Communication & Coordination
- Acting as the link between operators and management.
- Communicating priorities and participating in daily production and escalation discussions.
Skills You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of manufacturing/operations leadership experience
- Strong ability to lead, coach, and develop production teams
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Consistent enforcement of safety rules and safe work practices
- Solid understanding of quality standards, inspections, and defect response
- Ability to manage performance, attendance, and conflict fairly
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to escalate issues appropriately
- Reliable, organized, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, shift‑based environment
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Lifting up to 40 Lbs
- Standing or sitting up to 40-60 min in one place
- Large amounts of Walking
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $80,000 to $110,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].
Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].
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Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.
MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.
MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .
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