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UCT is looking for a talented Production Supervisor to join us in Hillsboro, OR!
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing technicians working in Ultra Clean Technology’s Advanced Technology Cleaning Centers (ATCC®). This role supports a service-based, cleanroom and chemical processing operation, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient processing of customer parts. The supervisor provides hands-on leadership on the floor, managing daily operations, safety, quality, training, and performance of technicians across assigned processes.
This is a highly visible, floor-based leadership role, requiring the Supervisor to spend the majority of the shift on the production floor or in the cleanroom, actively supporting technicians, enforcing SOPs, and resolving operational issues in real time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operational & Floor Leadership
- Provide direct supervision to Production Technicians working in cleanroom and chemical processing environments, including parts cleaning, coating, inspection, and packaging operations.
- Maintain active floor presence to ensure adherence to SOPs, quality requirements, safety procedures, and PPE/gowning standards.
- Oversee daily production activities to meet customer turnaround time, quality, and delivery commitments.
- Monitor process flow, work-in-progress, and staffing levels to balance workload and adjust priorities as needed.
Safety, Compliance & Quality
- Lead by example with a strong focus on safety, environmental compliance, and chemical handling practices.
- Ensure technicians are trained and compliant with chemical safety, hazardous material handling, and cleanroom protocols.
- Support accident prevention, near-miss reporting, and participation in site safety programs.
- Partner with Quality and Engineering to address nonconformances, process deviations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
People Leadership & Development
- Hire, onboard, train, and develop technicians; maintain current training and skill matrices for assigned processes.
- Provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to technicians.
- Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, corrective action, and recognition.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Scheduling & Administrative Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain work schedules, break coverage, and overtime planning for assigned shift.
- Accurately document production metrics, training completion, and performance-related information using site systems (ERP/MRP, spreadsheets, reports).
- Participate in shift handoff communication to ensure continuity of operations.
Continuous Improvement
- Support and participate in Lean, 6S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives within the services operation.
- Drive efficiency, cycle-time reduction, and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Other Duties
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong hands-on supervisory and floor leadership skills in a services or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to effectively lead teams in cleanroom and chemical processing settings.
- Working knowledge of SOP-driven operations, safety programs, and quality systems.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Operations.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
- Familiarity with Lean, 6S, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
Educational/Certification Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Experience:
- Prior experience in semiconductor services, parts cleaning, cleanroom operations, or chemical processing environments strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting safety, quality, and technician training in SOP-driven environments preferred.
Management Experience:
- 1+ years of direct supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing or services operations required.
- Work performed primarily in a cleanroom and chemical processing environment.
- Required to wear PPE and cleanroom gowning.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and be present on the production floor for most of the shift.
- Exposure to chemicals, equipment, and controlled environments consistent with ATCC operations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Overnight Travel:
- Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).
Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.