EXE Manufacturing Group Lead 1st Shift

Introduction to the Job

As a Manufacturing Group Lead at ASML in Wilton, you help deliver the advanced technology that powers the world's most innovative chips. You guide production teams in a cleanroom environment and ensure smooth, highquality output that supports our mission to push the limits of semiconductor manufacturing. Your work enables our systems to perform at the highest level, and you play a key role in helping customers move technology forward.

Role and Responsibilities

In this role as a Manufacturing Group Lead, you support daily cleanroom production, lead operators and technicians, and ensure safe, consistent, and efficient output. You help introduce new products, improve processes, and maintain a culture of quality and collaboration across the factory. You will be leading and guiding team members across multiple work centers and areas in the factory. This role will be responsible for managing staff across first shift and compressed work week schedules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead daily production activities to meet output, quality, and safety targets.

• Plan staffing, assign tasks, and guide team performance.

• Solve production issues and provide clear communication on progress and risks.

• Coordinate with engineering teams to support new product introduction.

• Maintain accurate training, documentation, and process compliance.

• Promote continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Support a positive work environment built on teamwork, coaching, and communication.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in business, engineering, or manufacturing operations preferred; high school diploma required.

• 5+ years of experience in a technical production or manufacturing environment.

• Minimum two years of direct leadership experience supporting teams.

• Experience with quality assurance, production management, and continuous improvement techniques.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methods such as 5S and Kaizen.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP systems such as SAP.

• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with full PPE.

• Willingness to support first shift, compressed work week schedules, and periodic weekend coverage.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally at all levels.

• Lead teams with a collaborative and peoplecentered approach.

• Analyze data and use facts to make decisions.

• Prioritize tasks in a fastpaced production setting.

• Solve problems with a proactive and structured approach.

• Support continuous improvement and encourage new ideas.

• Build strong working relationships across teams.

• Maintain attention to detail and follow established procedures.

Other information

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* The employee is required to work in a cleanroom environment at points throughout the day which requires: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, CR safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards).

* Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.

* The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

* The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

* May require travel dependent on company needs.

* The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. * 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. * 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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