Area Manager, Advanced Processing Operations BCELL

Introduction to the jobAs an Area Manager, you will serve as a hands-on leader, ensuring the safe, on-time delivery of high-quality products to both internal and external customers. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement in processes, operational effectiveness, and efficiency across your area of responsibility. You will proactively identify opportunities for enhancement and lead initiatives that elevate overall performance.You will build and maintain a strong partnership with our sister facility in Berlin, Germany, to exchange best practices and align on operational excellence. In collaboration with Production and Development Engineers, you will play a key role in the adoption and industrialization of new products and processes.Success in this role requires a collaborative mindset—you thrive as a team player and take equal pride in the achievements of your team members as in your own.Lead and supervise a team of >5 or more direct reports, with an overall organizational scope of more than 30 employees.Manage multiple work centers, competencies, or shifts, often involving a broad technical scope and complex, cross-functional stakeholder engagement.Coordinate activities requiring advanced vocational expertise or experienced Bachelor's-level thinking, while applying your own academic-level analysis and decision-making.Key Responsibilities1. Operational Leadership & DeliveryLead manufacturing operations within the BCELL area, which includes several advanced optical production processes:{{b}}Bonding{{/b}} – assembling precision optical components{{b}}Contacting{{/b}} – joining optical surfaces at a microscopic level for high-performance systems{{b}}Etching{{/b}} – shaping and refining surfaces using controlled material removal techniques{{b}}Lithography{{/b}} – applying patterns to optical surfaces using light-based processes{{b}}Laser Processing{{/b}} – using high-precision laser technology to modify and enhance optical materialsManage these processes across multiple shifts in a 24/7 production environment to meet or exceed key performance indicators:Safety, Quality, First Pass Yield, On-Time Delivery, Lead Time, Labor Productivity, and 5SEnsure smooth, continuous operations with strong responsiveness to production issues and escalationsEnable direct reports (GLs) in production planning, scheduling, and execution in partnership with Business PlanningTranslate customer demand into executable plans aligned with available equipment, workforce, and capacityManage operational and capital budgets to meet performance targets2. People Leadership & Organization DevelopmentLead a layered organization of shift managers, team leads, and techniciansBuild, coach, and develop leadership capabilities within direct reportsDrive employee engagement, inclusion, and team effectivenessEnsure retention and development of critical skills and technical expertiseAct as a visible role model aligned to the {{b}}ASML Leadership Profile{{/b}}:People Leader, Business Leader, Coach, and Culture CarrierLead organizational design and capability transformation aligned to future business needs3. Safety, Quality & ComplianceOwn Health, Safety & Environment performance across BCELL, with factory-wide impactEnsure compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001, and internal proceduresPromote a proactive safety culture and hold teams accountableInvestigate and drive systemic resolution of quality issues, including craftsmanship-related defects4. Continuous Improvement & Operational ExcellenceDrive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (L3/L4 level)Foster a culture of structured problem-solving, experimentation, and innovationAlign CI portfolio to factory strategy and quantify business impactChallenge teams to identify waste, improve flow, and increase process capabilityPartner closely with Production Engineering to improve process performance and efficiency5. Strategy, Planning & Capability DevelopmentTranslate sector strategy into operational plans with a 2–3 year horizonDefine and implement department KPIs aligned to strategic prioritiesEstablish future capacity and resource planning to support demand growth and NPILead industrialization of new products and processes with cross-functional teamsDrive organizational readiness for future technology and volume ramps6. Stakeholder & Cross-Sector CollaborationBuild strong partnerships across:Production EngineeringSupply Chain / Business PlanningDevelopment & NPI teamsSister factories (Onsite and offsite)Influence stakeholders across functions and leadership levels (up to senior management)Represent BCELL operations in cross-sector initiatives and decision-making processes7. Governance, Reporting & Decision-MakingProvide clear operational insights, KPI performance tracking, and risk assessmentsDeliver actionable recommendations and drive decision-makingEnsure transparency and alignment through structured reporting and tiered meetingsMake data-driven decisions with strong business and operational judgmentRequirementsEducationBachelor’s Degree required (Engineering or related field preferred) 10–15 years in manufacturing operations, preferably high-mix, technical environmentsMaster’s Degree (Engineering or related field preferred) 5-10 years in manufacturing operations, preferably high-mix, technical environmentsExperienceProven experience leading {{b}}leaders{{/b}} in a complex, multi-shift production environmentStrong Lean/Continuous Improvement background with demonstrated resultsExperience in optics manufacturing, coating, or metrology preferredKnowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and manufacturing systemsExperience working in ISO-certified environmentsLimited experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short to medium timescales within the overall policy framework.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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretchThe employee is occasionally required to move around the campusThe employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 poundsMay require travel dependent on company needsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusThe environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise levelMust be able to read and interpret data, information, and documentsCan observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of workCan learn and apply new information or skills. You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorshipAdditional Responsibilities: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.Inclusion and diversityASML 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. 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