Manufacturing Lead - B Shift (Sun-Tues 5P-5:15A)

About the role

The Manufacturing Lead at nLIGHT is responsible for managing and prioritizing staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules. This role involves launching shifts, leading cross-shift turnover meetings, providing mid-shift and end-of-shift status updates, fostering a positive work environment, and coordinating training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Works with supervisor and team leads to manage staffing assignments and ensure production schedules are met.
• Assigns tasks, provides support, and follows up with team members throughout the shift.
• Launches shift according to effective resourcing and productivity requirements.
• Participates in and leads cross-shift turnover meetings to ensure smooth transitions.
• Provides written mid-shift status updates to supervisor, including issues and action plans for recovery.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive work environment for all employees.
• Acts with integrity and honesty while promoting nLIGHT culture.
• Reports and assists in the investigation of safety incidents and participates in site safety committees.
• Uses basic problem-solving skills to ensure stable operation of the work cell and reports problems or concerns to supervisor.
• Coordinates and provides training to ensure understanding of procedures and quality requirements.
• Ensures clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Follows documented policies and procedures as designated by the Quality System.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience at nLIGHT as a Manufacturing Specialist or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on assembly, precision fabrication, and product quality performance testing experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more cell processes, equipment, and tools.
• Proficient in Lean and process improvement.
• Ability to lead assigned teams and create training courses.
• Ability to identify and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Good Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient in ERP and MOM transactions.
• Attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to work without supervision.
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams and across various functional groups.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to train and motivate team members.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel very small items without difficulty.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching with hands at arm's length, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to gown cleanroom attire and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods, including laser safety protective eyewear.