What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coating Prep Supervisor position at THORLABS INC?
Purpose of the Position
The position is responsible for the management and integration of coating prep activities to ensure quality products are delivered as requested through the coating process.
Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:
- Understand business concepts such as inventory procedures, Lead times, and MRP.
- Ensure performance to meet all production and prototyping requirements of production team.
- Ensure the quality of all team product and establish sound quality processes.
- Create updates and presentations as needed for Management.
- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
- Conduct annual performance reviews for team members.
- Maintain proper inventory levels in coordination with buyers and planners.
- Advise planners of potential missed dates.
- Participate in interviews as needed.
- Monitor attendance, performance, training; complete performance assessments; make termination recommendations as necessary.
- Console poor performance up to and including termination in conjunction w/ manager.
- Manage department priorities.
- Fulfills all regular production duties and completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Assists with managing implemented quality systems.
- Identify non-conformances through specified inspection methods.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 1- 3 years of experience in a similar position preferred.
Education:
- High School education or equivalent
- Strong computer skills such as but not limited to Excel and Axapta.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong interpersonal, organization and management skills
- Knowledge of all department positions and requirements
- Knowledge of existing processes and procedures to ensure process and productivity improvement
- Working knowledge of tooling of substrates for coating.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
