Manufacturing Engineer Team Leader

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Date: Jan 16, 2025

Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

Company: hemlocksem

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

 

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.

 

We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.

 

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,350 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

 

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader is responsible for the application of functional excellence by manufacturing engineers to ensure that the process capabilities of the site are effectively managed and maintained. The position collaborates with the respective technology Production Leaders to define and prioritize continuous improvement projects to meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements as well as process throughput, quality, and efficiency improvements. This role provides critical oversight for all aspects of the respective technology performance including Safety & Environment, Quality, Reliability, Production, and Productivity.

Essential Functions

  • Provide strategic organizational support for the respective technology Production Leaders to safely and efficiently meet the site production plan as well as future defect elimination planning and coordination.
  • Drive continuous improvement of process performance metrics and their utilization by manufacturing engineering to effectively monitor and optimize manufacturing process performance.
  • Guide or support career/professional development for Manufacturing Engineers.
  • Ensure effective management of change.
  • Ensure core standards of performance are maintained.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with counterpart in the other technology areas to ensure consistency in and sharing of best practices.
  • Lead or delegate the implementation of identified continuous improvement projects.
  • Utilize Project Portfolio Management Process
  • Embrace and utilize LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Lead or facilitate communications with key stakeholders and functional members.

Skills

  • Key skills would include leadership, teamwork, communication, planning/organizing, decision-making, and people development.

Behaviors

  • Taking Initiative – Action Oriented
  • Building collaborative relationships
  • Influencing People
  • Communicates proactively and effectively

Required Work Experience

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and support functions.
  • Proven track record in leading resources and manufacturing assets to deliver expected financial results while meeting safety and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Required Education/Certification

  • Minimum 4 years college level degree (Chemical - preferred, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering), MBA or being a Professional Engineer (or Equivalent) an Advantage.

 

HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:

 

989.301.5333
or email your request to
G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.com
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Req No. 731 


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