Senior Value Stream Engineer

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Value Stream Engineer at MKS, you will be the end-to-end owner of one or more value streams in optical fabrication. You will partner with operations and engineering teams to continually optimize flow, capacity, quality, and output. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Operations.

• Own overall cell output and value stream performance ("cell health")
• Analyze and improve flow of materials, information, and resources
• Identify bottlenecks and eliminate process inefficiencies
• Balance capacity across interdependent fabrication cells
• Lead end-to-end process optimization initiatives (e.g., full product lifecycle reviews)
• Communicate cell needs and constraints to supervisors, planners, engineering, and supply chain
• Establish and align engineering and production priorities
• Coordinate with management on capacity planning and resource allocation
• Monitor SFIC inputs/outputs and enforce process discipline
• Review, prioritize, and track Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP)
• Ensure documentation accuracy (OWIs, routers, training materials)

Travel Requirements: 5% of Travel is required

• Bachelor's in Engineering degree
• 5+ years of related experience
• Expertise in process optimization and lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) in manufacturing work cells and production area

• Experience with change management
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50% of the time
• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office and/or laboratory/manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards, including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status, and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act for Employers.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons" (U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees).

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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