Wilton Factory Shift Planning Team Lead

Company Name: ASML
Location: Wilton, CT, United States
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: Negotiable
Industry: Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing / Manufacturing Operations / Supply Chain Planning

Job Overview

ASML is a global leader in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, designing, developing, and servicing the advanced lithography machines essential for producing microchips. We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Wilton Factory Shift Planning Team Lead to join our team in Wilton, CT. This Full-time, Mid-Level to Senior-Level role offers a pivotal opportunity to directly manage and optimize the shift planning activities crucial to our sophisticated manufacturing operations.

As a Factory Shift Planning Team Lead, you will be instrumental in leading a team of planners, ensuring the efficient execution of logistics processes and the seamless flow of materials within the factory. You will leverage your people leadership experience, knowledge of ERP systems like SAP, and understanding of complex manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement and meet demanding production targets. If you are a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a passion for optimizing supply chain planning in a high-tech industrial setting, ASML invites you to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the shift planning team in the meticulous execution of logistics and planning processes.
• Take full accountability for team or department results, ensuring targets are met with high accuracy.
• Coordinate cross-sector improvement projects, fostering collaboration across various departments.
• Develop and coach competencies within the team, fostering professional growth and skill enhancement.
• Set clear priorities for team activities, aligning them with overarching factory and company goals.
• Realize the effective execution of plans drafted by higher management, translating strategy into action.
• Explain and convince internal/external parties about chosen solutions based on content-driven arguments, demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Evaluate work processes continuously and initiate/implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Possess a deep understanding and interpretation of customer demand and factory constraints to optimize planning.
• Supervise the work of subordinates, setting clear goals, defining development actions, and monitoring KPIs.
• Maintain regular 1:1 meetings with team members, providing support and feedback.
• Manage cross-sector escalations, resolving issues efficiently to minimize disruption.
• Possess a high-level understanding of Supply Chain Management/Planning Systems to proactively manage material availability risks.
• Apply a Bachelor’s degree as a foundational requirement for all planning and leadership duties.
• Utilize people leadership experience to motivate and guide the team.
• Possess minimum 2 years hands-on knowledge and/or experience with Logistic processes and procedures.
• Leverage experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system for planning and data management.
• Possess insight into processes of relevant departments (Manufacturing & Logistics, Material Planning, D&E, Procurement, Finance, Customer Support, Production Engineering).
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact professionally with others.
• Possess the ability to learn and apply new information or skills quickly.
• Possess the ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents accurately.
• Maintain a strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Complete assignments with exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrate proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Be result-driven, consistently demonstrating ownership and accountability.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
• Possess the ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Exhibit open, clear, concise, and professional communication.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and other departments.
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
• Benefit from 3-5 years of experience in managing factory planners for a manufacturing company (preferred).
• Possess APICS certification (preferred) to demonstrate advanced planning knowledge.
• Experience with New Product Implementation Management (preferred).

Qualifications

• Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior-Level (Minimum 2 years of relevant hands-on logistics/planning, plus people leadership experience; 3-5 years managing factory planners preferred).
• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Required Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • People leadership experience.
  • Minimum 2 years hands-on knowledge and/or experience with Logistic processes and procedures.
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP system.
  • Insight in processes of relevant departments (Manufacturing & Logistics, Material Planning, D&E, Procurement, Finance, Customer Support, Production Engineering).
  • Ability to observe and respond to people and situations and interact professionally with others.
  • Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
  • Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
  • Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
  • Result-driven (demonstrates ownership and accountability).
  • Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrates open, clear, concise, and professional communication.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  • Ability to work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
  • Proven ability to lead (activities of) the shift planning team in the execution of processes.
  • Accountability for team or department results.
  • Skilled in coordinating cross-sector improvement projects.
  • Experience with coaching competencies within team.
  • Proficient in setting priorities of team activities.
  • Ability to realize execution of plans drafted by higher management.
  • Skilled in explaining and convincing internal/external parties about chosen solutions based on content-driven arguments.
  • Experience evaluating work processes and initiating/implementing process improvements.
  • Strong understanding and interpreting customer demand and factory constraints.
  • Proficient in supervising work of subordinates, setting goals, defining development actions, and KPI monitoring.
  • Ability to maintain regular 1:1 meetings with team members.
  • Skilled in managing cross-sector escalations.
  • Understanding Supply Chain Management/Planning Systems on a high level to manage material availability risks.
  • 3-5 years of experience in managing factory planners for a manufacturing company (preferred).
  • APICS certification (preferred).
  • New Product Implementation Management (preferred).

Salary and Benefits

ASML offers competitive compensation for this Full-time Wilton Factory Shift Planning Team Lead position. Your salary will be negotiable and determined based on your experience and qualifications. We believe in rewarding top talent and fostering a supportive work environment. Beyond your salary, ASML is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, which may include robust health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, retirement planning options, and opportunities for continuous professional development in a cutting-edge industry.

Working Conditions

This is a Full-time position based in Wilton, CT, United States. You will work within a sophisticated manufacturing facility, directly overseeing the shift planning team. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing workloads and deadlines inherent in Manufacturing Operations. You will regularly collaborate with various internal departments and occasionally interact with external parties. The environment is fast-paced, typical of a leading Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing company. Standard business hours are generally observed, though flexibility may be required to accommodate production cycles and urgent planning needs.

Why Work with Us

At ASML, you’re not just joining a company; you’re becoming part of a global leader in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, a crucial industry that underpins virtually every aspect of modern technology. We are a pioneering force, designing and developing the lithography machines essential for creating the world’s microchips. As a Wilton Factory Shift Planning Team Lead, your role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient and optimized flow of our complex manufacturing processes.

We offer a challenging yet incredibly rewarding environment where your people leadership experience, expertise in Supply Chain Planning, and ability to drive continuous improvement will be highly valued. You will be empowered to set priorities, coach your team, and contribute directly to the successful execution of production plans. If you are a results-driven professional with a strong customer focus, a passion for operational excellence, and a desire to make a tangible impact on the cutting-edge of technology, ASML offers an unparalleled opportunity for your next career chapter.