Yield Management Engineer

Vishay Thin Film is looking for a Yield Management Engineer at the Niagara Falls, NY facility. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of procedures/processes to ensure manufacturing methods, processes and operations for new and existing products to run more efficiently. 
• Ensures the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs. 
• Acts as liaison with other departments in identifying process enhancements to improve overall manufacturing yield. 
• Develops systems to maintain reports and record keeping of company processes. 
• Identifies competences to integrate an effective cross-functional team.
• Sets and tracks Process improvement goals (KPI) from planning, development and implementation of new and existing products/processes by using Problem solving techniques and support the subject matter experts to reduce process variation and improve process capabilities.
• Coordinates cross-functional team to perform data analysis and continuously improve quality and yield.
• Coordinates effective use of materials, equipment and staff in producing quality products at minimum cost.
• Interface with other departments to coordinate engineering/quality challenges.
  
  Qualification Requirements:
• B.S. in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical) or Applied Sciences, M.S. preferred.  
• 6-Sigma Green Belt (Black belt is a plus)
• Lean manufacturing tools (i.e. VSM, SMED, 5S’s, Kanban, PDCA, etc)
• Project management (certified is a plus)
• Extensive knowledge of the Automotive core tools (APQP, PFC, PFMEA, PCP, SPC, MSA, Work instructions)
• Proven problem-solving techniques (i.e. A3, FTA), OPEX experience is a plus

Benefits:

-Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

-401K with company match

-Paid holidays and vacation time

-Tuition reimbursement

-Wellness programs