Optics Fabrication Manager

Overview
Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights to the world's visionaries and innovators in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Our technical solutions - and our methods for creating them - help connect and secure the world. Learn more about what we do and how we do it.
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In this role you will manage an Optics Fabrication Shop that provides finished goods internally to Keysight. You will have oversight on all shop operations and workflow including incoming material, fabrication workflow such as shaping, polishing, coating, inspecting and metrology. You will be accountable for cost control, product quality, schedule attainment, development of personnel, utilization of all resources to optimize operational efficiency, and labor flexibility. Recognize potential improvements to existing products and processes and guide the implementation of new products and processes. Ensure quality and standardization while contributing to improvements in effectivity and efficiency.
Responsibilities

• Anticipate resource requirements and re-allocate/request accordingly in order to meet department goals.
• Provides direct leadership and consistently administers policies and work rules to ensure conformity.
• Maintains working knowledge of schedule, costs, quality, safety, material utilization, and productivity and provide direction and guidance to achieve deliverables.
• Develops and coordinate production/maintenance schedules around production requirements.
• Analyzes direct and indirect labor cost and variances. Develops necessary controls to monitor these areas. Promotes problem solving to address variances.
• Promotes safety, health and environmental initiatives as well as 5S and Housekeeping within assigned area.
• Determines training needs and administers colleague training for assigned area.
• Demonstrates a pro-active and creative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement. Leads and/or facilitates improvement efforts/special projects related to safety, quality, cost, etc.
• Promotes and champions team initiatives, colleague ownership and empowerment.
• Develop competencies within the department that focus on technical skills, continuous improvement, teambuilding, and cross-training.
• Work with Human Resources on disciplinary issues and hiring decisions; participate in candidate interviews.
• Leading by example, encourage personal motivation in an effort to achieve world class quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, or Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Experience-Proven (5+ years) of line and staff management experience with increasing responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong business operation acumen
• Prior optical fabrication and coating experience preferred.
• Strong LEAN manufacturing SPC, and Continuous Improvement experience in Mfg environment.
• Computer Proficiency-knowledge of Oracle a plus.
• Familiar with ISO9001 and ISO14001

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***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
California pay range: MIN $171,000 - MAX$286,000
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)