Introduction to the job
This position is critical to maintaining our leadership in optical technology and operational excellence. If you are passionate about leading people, driving technical mastery, and shaping the future of manufacturing, we invite you to apply
- Lead a team of approximately 10 direct reports, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
- Own optical competency across all production lines in the factory, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with quality standards.
- Drive structured problem resolution and continuous improvement initiatives, tackling complex challenges with innovative solutions.
- Manage stakeholders effectively to pursue organizational success, building strong partnerships and aligning priorities across teams.
Role and responsibilities
Health, Safety & Environment
Responsible for Health & Safety for the team. Encourages safety mindset and acts as role model to others in regard to health and safety and holds others accountable. Follow the organization's EHS policies, procedures and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks, and to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
People management and development
Cascades targets, appraises and develops (the cooperation between) employees. Develops direct reports by coaching them, assigning new tasks, guides on skills and knowledge development. Can be responsible for natural team development. Ensures retention and development of critical knowledge and capabilities within functional area.
Realization
Direct and drive the realization of planned results and operational KPIs for the own team, able to leverage understanding of the department, to optimize factory operations beyond own and natural team. Contribute or deliver input to the planning of the work in the factory operations.
Continuous Improvement
Review existing operations (L5 level) in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered. Foster a CI culture within the own team. Leads improvement initiatives for own team.
Management information
Provide reports and analyses on operational and team performance towards tiers and management structures.
Stakeholder Management
Builds and maintains a network of in- and external stakeholders/partners (typically own team, and other TL's and GL's) and represents the organization. Explains and convinces internal and external parties regarding operational choices and solutions based on content-driven arguments. Reflects on achieved results and/or issues related to these choices and generates relevant business insights.
Budget control
Cascade operational targets into year plans. Drive realization of year plan within timing and budget constraints. Manage and acquire approval for planned deviations.
Strategy and policy
Develop policies and objectives for the assigned unit and contribute to policies on the next organization level
Education and experience
- Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in optical systems development or related technical domain.
- Minimum 3 years of managerial position.
- Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects.
Skills
- Leadership & Management: Ability to inspire, motivate, and coach team members; strong situational leadership and servant leadership principles.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of optical principles, systems integration, and related tools.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to align stakeholders and manage conflicts effectively.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify structural issues and propose solutions.
Other information
10% travel
Inclusion and diversity
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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