Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Production Processing

• Maintains production plan per work order due dates to optimize schedules, deliveries, yields and intra-department communications.
• Maintain manufacturing processes per procedures by observation and routine audits.
• Communicate Diamond Fab production process/yield problems to Manager, supervisors and/or process engineers on a timely basis.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing issues as they occur.
• Attends daily production shift change meeting, communicating priorities and issues to manufacturing team.
• Plans activities and schedules that relay any issues that could occur and cause delays.
• Understands all diamond processing activities and provides feedback on areas of concern.
• Provides feedback to process engineering and maintenance that relates to yields or concerns that affect deterministic manufacturing.

Process & Equipment Maintenance

• Performs daily equipment maintenance (checking operation temp, water flows, and outlined general maintenance task).
• Works needed production schedules to meet a commitment to on-time deliveries.
• Reviews quality goals outlined for the work group and addresses issues as they occur. Assures goals are met.
• Support cross training throughout the department and utilize training skills when appropriate.
• Enforce company rules and shop procedures in the processing and support areas.
• Provide problem solving and technical support for daily production issues.
• Focus on maintaining deterministic process controls and sustaining process operations.
• Periodically works off scheduled shift to support training and improve communication.
• Uses experience to improve processes, communicating with manufacturing and process engineers.

Communication & Teamwork

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: deal effectively with differences of opinion, influence in a positive manner, draws ideas from others, negotiates and mediates.
• Teamwork: develop a cohesive work group, facilitate commitment and enthusiasm, assure cooperation and coordination among peers.
• Communication: express ideas accurately and succinctly in oral and written form; effectively listen and assimilate, present organized trains of thought, assure a timely information exchange.
• Train new employees according to the outlined plan.
• Works effectively as part of a team both internal and external to the department on a project basis to meet expectations and deadlines.

Education & Experience

• Education: High school diploma
• Experience: > 2 years manufacturing experience

Skills

• Hands-on mindset and approach.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail and continual pursuit of improvement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be team-oriented, works well with others in the group
• ISO experience a plus.

Working Conditions

• Primary environment is a clean temperature controlled light manufacturing area with low levels of noise and dirt.
• Steady three shift operation.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week with potential of 8 hours of overtime and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements

• Combination of 25% standing and 75% sitting for long periods. Lifting requirements not to exceed 30 lbs.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards. Steel toe shoes provided and required. Heat resistant gloves required when handling hot objects. Gloves required when handling slurries or other chemicals such as: acetone, acetic acid, isopropyl alcohol, and propylene glycol.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity - Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com .Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.Incumbent is responsible for grinding and polishing diamond optical substrates to the specified tolerances. Responsibilities include operating griding/lapping machines, multi-head diamond polishing machines, interferometer surface figure equipment and numerous handheld thickness and surface test tooling. Responsible for manufacturing quality, maintaining production schedules, adhering to procedures, training new technicians, communicating, and maintaining proper documentation. Coordinates with supervisor best methods to maintain on-time delivery. Maintains process equipment to assure normal operations and quality control. Understands and meets daily production requirements. Attends daily shift change meetings to communicate events and issues.