Supervisor, Equipment Engineering (3rd Shift) at Illumina, Inc. in San Diego, California

Job Description:

The Equipment Engineering Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a team of 5-6 individuals responsible for maintaining and Illumina’s cGMP high-volume manufacturing lines in San Diego, California. This role is responsible for the supporting Illumina’s Flow Cell and MicroArray production lines, residing within Manufacturing Technical Operations (MTO). The role is looking for a highly collaborate individual with experience in Operations and collaboration across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D and Process Engineering.

Work experience in the Medical Device and/or Semiconductor industry would be an advantage. The Equipment Engineering Supervisor will be a subject matter expert with deep experience leading the team to accomplish routine operations, continuous improvement, and projects with energy and enthusiasm. They will work in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports multiple operations and technologies helping Illumina deliver its highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.

This is a 3rd Shift Schedule: 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. This is a typical schedule but may be adjusted within 3rd Shift hours to support Manufacturing hours.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership to a team maintaining the following process/tool sets: Lithography, CMP, Dicing, Wet Chemistry, and Die Packaging




• Responsible for tactical and day-to-day operations related to tool troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and onboarding.




• Provide guidance on maintenance/troubleshooting/verification strategies including but not limited to: techniques/methods/tools used, setting specifications, failure testing, data analysis




• Troubleshoot production line issues related to yield, quality and throughput




• Interface and coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, among other departments to ensure maintenance and project activities are on time and meet performance goals




• Build and develop a highly effective & engaged team through teamwork.




• Build a great team, deliver exceptional results, create a compelling vision and be a champion of the Illumina Culture.




• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, and training employees; maintains a safe, secure, and legal work environment




• Mentors and coaches proactively to set the team up for success and provide for personal career growth both technically and managerially




• Responsible for productive cross-site and cross-functional relationship between manufacturing sites




• Troubleshoot production line issues related to product quality and equipment malfunction, safety, or obsolescence

Requirements:

• Work experience in high volume medical device, biotech, or semiconductor industries is highly desired




• Knowledge/experience leading Equipment Engineering Teams consisting of both Technicians and Engineers.




• Performance Management activities include setting performance standards, ensuring employees have appropriate and realistic job goals, providing ongoing feedback about employees’ performance, conducting performance appraisals, including assessing how the employees have performed and how they can improve their performance, developing performance improvement plans if employees’ performance is not adequate and providing rewards for employee accomplishments.




• High level problem solving and reasoning skills required




• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, coach and mentor direct reports required




• Experience working in an ISO13485 or FDA certified environment is desirable. Experience in high-volume production in a high-tech consumables industry is desirable




• Experience in production support and/or process development is required. Experience with product development processes and project management skills is desirable




• High level problem solving and reasoning skills required




• Experience working with SAP or an equivalent ERP system




• Good interdepartmental communication, influence and documentation skills are required. Detail-oriented, highly organized and ability to multi-task are essential.




• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments is required. Willingness to flex working hours to support initiatives/company priorities.

Experience/Education:

• B.S./M.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience is required




• Typically has 5+ years of direct work experience




• 2+ years of people management in an engineering/maintenance and/or related operations field

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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