Alaant Vice President of Manufacturing Albany, New York Apply Now

Alaant is proud to partner with Pallidus, Inc., a fast-growing producer of large-diameter Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for high-power and high-frequency semiconductor applications in the Transportation, Green Energy, Telecommunications, and Industrial markets. Pallidus' M-SiC technology delivers step-change improvements in SiC quality and cost-effectiveness to drive wafer-to-device yield performance. Pallidus is a high-energy, technology-driven, and innovative start-up company looking for like-minded people to join our team.

As the Vice President of the manufacturing plant, you work closely with the senior leadership team to help drive the company's vision and goals forward and ensure operational goals are met. The Vice President will have direct responsibility for plant operations, including manufacturing, process engineering, location safety and facilities, quality assurance, and maintenance.

Benefits for the Vice President of Manufacturing:

The salary range is between $150,000 - $200,000.
Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision.
401-K with employer match and profit-sharing plan.
Generous PTO.

Responsibilities for the Vice President of Manufacturing role:

Manufacturing Management

Direct manufacturing to meet production goals within the established timeline and cost structure.
Total quality management, LEAN, and Continuous improvement programs.
Establish policy, procedure, and business processes that are consistent with operational strategy and designed to drive results and achieve a high level of success.
Constant focus on improving operational processes, quality, and yield to decrease cost/time and increase production and profit.
Drive a data-driven culture by establishing, monitoring, and reporting on key operational metrics.
As part of a matrixed, decentralized organization, this role will act as an On-Site manager, managing all local employees on a functional and/or hierarchical basis, depending on function and role.
Manage production engineering and preventive and curative maintenance of highly automated equipment.
As part of Pallidus Innovation and Development Center, you will work closely with other factories to introduce and optimize new and innovative manufacturing concepts.
Work closely with Research and Development on innovation pipeline feasibility and transfer of new technology to Operations.
Manage capital spending and operations budget to ensure the company achieves the financial targets for growth and sustainability.

Leadership

Hire and develop a team of manufacturing floor management, engineering, and maintenance leaders.
Manage a matrixed organization with dotted-line relationships with site quality, EHS, procurement and logistics, and team members.
Manage performance and provide growth opportunities for high-performing team members. Work closely with H.R. on staffing open roles, succession planning, and aligning the organization for future needs.
Lead/ mentor project teams that evaluate simplifying operations to achieve greater effectiveness and consistency in output.
Set clear expectations and define roles and responsibilities across various functions at the manufacturing site. Monitor progress against the achievement of milestones.
Build strong relationships with cross-functional leaders (H.R./Finance/Sales & Marketing/I.T.) to ensure the site meets internal and external commitments.

Requirements for the Vice President of Manufacturing role:

15+ years of leadership experience in directly managing large manufacturing organizations.
Knowledge of data-driven MES and ERP systems.
Quality methods like LEAN, Six Sigma, and 5S.
Experience in the high-tech industry preferred.
Proven experience scaling up manufacturing sites and managing full-cycle supply chains.
Proven ability to attract, develop, motivate, retain, and lead a high-performing team of professionals. Successfully sets the vision, monitors progress, and holds the team accountable.
Must reside in the Albany, NY, area or willing to relocate.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. to meet Export Control requirements.

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Alaant Workforce Solutions wants all interested applicants to know we hire a diverse workforce and are actively recruiting candidates in accordance with diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity policies.

This is an immediate opportunity. The interview process will be comprised of a combination of virtual and onsite meetings/interviews.

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