Team Supervisor

HRL Laboratories pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other — often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.

Position Summary: 
Supervise and provide day-to-day leadership to a team of technicians and engineers to ensure safe, efficient and consistent execution of production activities within a high-mix, low volume semiconductor fabrication laboratory.  Coordinate daily priorities, monitor workflow and WIP, support team members, and work closely with cross-functional organizations to resolve issues and meet production and delivery goals.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Lead and supervise team members during assigned shifts.
•    Plan and prioritize daily work assignments based on workload, WIP, production schedules, and business priorities.
•    Monitor workflow, cycle time, productivity, and on-time delivery.
•    Ensure employees follow all safety, quality, and standard operating procedures.
•    Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to team members.
•    Monitor and manage WIP, HOLD lots, and other issues that may impact cycle time or delivery.
•    Ensure accurate completion of training records, timecards, documentation, and other required administrative tasks.
•    Communicate shift updates, priorities, and critical issues to management and other shifts.
•    Support staffing, overtime, and workload planning to meet business program requirements.

Required Qualifications: 
•    2+ years in people management or mentorship experience is preferred
•    5+ years of nanofabrication process engineering experience with expertise in one of the basic process engineering disciplines such as lithography, etch, deposition, etc.
•    Software skills – Microsoft Office Suite:  Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
•    Familiarity with SPC, and data automation systems in a semiconductor processing context or other production environment
•    Strong communication skills; ability to write and maintain comprehensive, readable documentation
•    Working knowledge of manufacturing systems such as MES is a plus.

Physical Requirements:
•    Must be able to work safely in laboratory settings including Class 10 (ISO-4) cleanroom laboratory

Special Requirements: 
•    U.S. citizenship required.
•    Must be able to work flexible hours