Operations Team Lead

As a Team Lead, you will partner with a Production Supervisor to lead a team of operators in their daily tasks, schedule production needs, and respond to changing priorities. You will serve as the main point of contact on the production floor for employee concerns and operational issues. This role includes contributing to performance management and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Entegris promotes from within, and as a Team Lead you will gain the skills necessary to qualify for roles such as Process Technician, Trainer, or Supervisor. If you are a motivated high performer who wants to work and learn in a fast-growing company, this role is for you.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead daily production activities, ensuring processes are executed safely, on time, and to quality standards

• Conduct start-up and end-of-shift meetings; monitor hour-by-hour performance and escalate issues

• Assist in scheduling, coordinating work, delegating tasks, and resolving production challenges

• Serve as primary contact for operators, providing training, coaching, and recognition

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required documentation and SAP transactions

• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen events

• Promote and enforce safety policies and respond to hazards promptly

• Lead assembly and testing of advanced sensor systems and associated fluidics components, ensuring adherence to detailed work instructions and quality standards

• Oversee precision alignment, calibration, and performance verification using specialized tools and software

• Coordinate documentation and data integrity for build records, calibration reports, and quality checks

• Train and guide operators on complex assembly steps, troubleshooting, and safe handling of sensitive components

• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety protocols for lasers, chemicals, and pressurized systems

Qualifications (Education, Training, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Physical Requirements):

• Minimum seven years manufacturing experience; previous leadership experience preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to hold yourself and others accountable

• Ability to work off shift or modify schedule for team meetings and leadership training as needed

• Associate or technical degree preferred

• Ability to read, understand, and follow documented processes and technical drawings

• Ability to perform basic math computations and computer data entry

• Ability to use measuring devices, hand tools, and power tools

• Ability to repetitively pinch and grasp hand tools, twist, bend, and handle small screws, washers, fasteners.

• Experience with precision assembly involving optics, electronics, or fluidics preferred

• Competence with measurement tools, multimeters, and basic calibration techniques

• Familiarity with computer-based testing and data entry systems

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality under changing priorities

Safety and Quality:

• Promote strict adherence to safety standards for laser operation, chemical handling, and pressurized systems

• Ensure compliance with ISO and internal quality systems