FAB Manager

Basic Function:

• Provide the leadership, planning, organization, direction, coordination, and control to meet the technical, financial, and delivery objectives of the

Fabrication Department.

Requirements:

• US Person as defined by 22 CFR 120.15 (Citizen, Permanent Resident).

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years experience in optical fabrication manufacturing or equivalent

experience.

• 5 years minimum experience as a supervisor (preferred).

• Fluent in compositional and conversational English.

• Proficient with various optical metrology equipment.

• Thorough understanding of all relevant national and international optical

specifications (MIL specs, ISO, ANSI, DIN3140).

• Demonstrated experience with statistical process control (SPC) concepts andmethods.

• Extensive experience in polishing infrared materials, including but not limitedto:

o Germanium

o Silicon

o Zinc Selenide

o Gallium Arsenide

o And other IR, crystalline, hard, and soft materials

• Ability to problem solve issues associated with manufacture of precision

optics.

• Ability to set up, operate, and maintain fabrication equipment without

supervision or direction.

• Fluent in operation of the following metrology equipment:

o Fizeau interferometer

o Auto collimators

o Calipers

o Micrometers

o Surface Profilometers

• Ability to perform in the following working conditions:

o Able to stand for long periods of time

o Exposure to chemicals, solvents, and oils

o Use of PPE

Reporting Relationships:

The Manager, FAB reports to the Vice President of Manufacturing / Engineering.

• The following positions report to the Manager/FAB:

o FAB Technicians (all levels and types).

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Authority:

• Hire, fire, change the compensation and/or duties of, or to promote

employees in a direct reporting relationship, provided these actions fall within

established company policy and budget constraints.

• Make purchases of equipment, material, operating supplies, and professional

services as approved in the company budget.

• Develop and implement department operating policies and procedures

consistent with established company policies and procedures.

• Manage the daily operating activities for all optical fabrication processes,

including resource allocation, job scheduling, and personnel matters.

• To direct the work activity of subordinates.

Responsibilities:

• Follow Reynard Quality Management System (QMS)

• The Manager, FAB is responsible for the following planning and organizing activities:

o Design the most cost effective and high yielding process from raw material

to finished component

o Ability to design tooling and generate process documents for the

fabrication process.

o Daily status review of open Sales Orders, including best estimate of %

complete and Estimated Time to Completion (ETC).

o Plan and coordinate FAB department resources to most efficiently meet

the needs, expectations and schedules of Reynard Customers.

o Develop proper inventory and re-order levels for selected FAB department

supplies and materials.

o Specify and submit [RFQ / PO]’s for materials and supplies required for

timely delivery of product.

o Estimate and prepare an annual FAB Department Capital Budget.

o Establish and monitor the career development and advancement of

subordinates.

The Manager, FAB is responsible for the following supervising control

activities:

o Train junior technicians.

o Verify technical accuracy and completeness of all departmental routers;

work with Sales department to resolve issues as required.

o Operate and maintain conventional polishing spindles and/or CP

polishers.

o Ensure all product is properly inspected and meets all IP requirements

prior to delivery to next manufacturing step.

o Establish and maintain Quality and Performance Standards for FAB

department personnel.

o Provide [hands-on / verbal] technical assistance to Optical Technicians

as required to ensure efficient manufacture of compliant product

o Work with other department managers as required to efficiently resolve

resource allocation issues.

The Manager, FAB is responsible for the following communication activities:

o Attend the Production Meeting and provide status / support as required.

o Participate in new job opportunity (BOE) meetings.

o Have sufficient contact with Sales personnel to clearly ascertain, support,

and manage Customer needs and expectations.

o Institute staff meetings as appropriate to ensure FAB department

personnel are aware of objectives and progress of the company and are in

compliance with company policies and procedures.

o Periodically review, evaluate, and provide constructive criticism to

department personnel on the quality of their work.

• R&D of new materials and processes.

• The Manager, FAB will assume other responsibilities as assigned by

Supervisor/Manager