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MANAGER, OPTICAL COATING DEPARTMENT
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Manages an optical coating department, overseeing production scheduling, equipment maintenance, personnel management, and technical guidance to ensure quality and safety for aerospace parts.
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MANAGER, OPTICAL COATING DEPARTMENT
Aerospace
MANAGER, OPTICAL COATING DEPARTMENT
Job Description
This position – OPTICAL COATING DEPARTMENT MANAGER - will have responsibility for managing a Coating Department that consists of both Coating Engineers and Coating Technicians. The Coating Manager will have the following responsibilities:
• Scheduling working within Coating Department to meet multiple program needs. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: attending production schedule meetings, project assignments for technicians and for engineers, coating chamber resource loading, and determining priorities and resolving resource conflicts.
• Oversight of equipment. This includes the following: work with equipment manager on maintenance and repair of coating chambers and accessories and service needs for coating measurement instruments.
• Management of personnel. This includes: yearly performance reviews, career development, communication including holding regular staff meetings, and instilling adherence to standard processes.
• Technical guidance. Emphasize quality and safety and foster a rigorous technical discipline to meet the requirements of high value aerospace parts. Drive effective root cause analyses when needed; help to provide resources needed to drive to effective corrective and preventative measures.
• Forward thinking. Work with Program Managers and Operations Manager to develop and execute plans to meet future program needs, both in staffing and equipment.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in technical field such as physics, chemistry, or engineering.
Years of Experience – 6-10+ years
Industry Experience – Aerospace a plus
Skill sets - Thin Films, Coating, Vacuum chambers
Acceptable Job Titles - Manager, Team Leader, Supervisor, Engineer
• Experience in management, preferably in department management.
• Technical aptitude to understand coating deposition processes and vacuum chamber technology.
Candidate will work in both Lab and office environments and will be exposed to various chemicals and solvents. Candidate will be required to wear appropriate PPE when required.
MUST BE US CITIZEN AND ELIGIBLE FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE
CANDIDATE DETAILS
7+ to 10 years experience
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
thin films
optical coating
vacuum chambers
SCREENING QUESTIONS
Are you a US citizen?
Do you hold a minimum 4 year degree?
Do you have supervisory experience?
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Candidate should have strong managerial skills, plus solid technical knowledge of thin film coating of optics (no need to be a subject matter expert but must have some technical knowledge in this field).
Aerospace experience preferred.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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