Team Lead

Company: MKS Instruments
Location: Andover
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

A Day in Your Life at MKS:As a Team Lead at MKS Instruments, you will assist in performing the operational functions required in a production department. In this role, you will report to the Team Supervisor.You will make an impact by:

• Performs planning and scheduling functions involved with coordinating products and materials through various production phases
• Implements planned production schedules, labor loading and capacity requirements
• Reviews schedules to determine materials and parts requirements to ensure materials are available according to schedules
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production functionSkills you bring:
  • Completion of high school, vocational training or equivalent is preferred
  • 6+ years of related experience required
  • Requires production experience in electro-mechanical assembly, reading, writing, and arithmetic
  • Ability to work from established drawings, and experience in soldering, wire-wrapping and cable harnessing
  • Must be able to work one Saturday a month
  • Excellent communication/troubleshooting skills
  • Excel experience required/Oracle experience preferredPhysical Demands & Working Conditions:
    • Perform activities such as sitting, standing, for extended periods of time
    • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
    • Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
    • Occasionally moves/positions objects up to [50] pounds
    • Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
    • Must have the ability to lift and handle optical components and equipment weighing up to [50] pounds
    • Ability to remain in a stationary position for [95]% of the time
    • Operates in a laboratory/manufacturing environment
    • Constantly interacts with specialized equipment and machinery
    • Attention to safety protocols is paramount to mitigate risks associated with assembly
    • Noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate
    • Occasional exposure to chemicals and fumes may occur; adherence to safety guidelines is mandatory#LI-AS1Globally, 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. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.MKS Instruments, 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.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at:accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role

Keywords: MKS Instruments, Chicopee , Team Lead, Other , Andover, Massachusetts