Ops Excellence Specialist

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Marcy, NY, USA
In-Office
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. 

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. 

 

  • Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. 

  • Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. 

  • Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave. 

  • Student? We offer continuing education assistance. 

  • Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. 

 

Here’s the Gist: 

As an Ops Excellence Specialist, you’ll oversee the execution of all lean manufacturing and 5S activities, along with the replenishment of cleanroom Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and garments. Your time will be spent (1) reporting on key 5S metrics, evaluating 5S performance, and guiding lean/5S activities and (2) on your feet replenishing consumables and cleanroom attire. 

 

You will work an 8-hour day shift Monday through Friday. You will also occasionally need to come in during night shift (after 6PM) to guide night shift employees (around four times per month).  

 

The Day-to-Day: 

  • Track key performance data to report in graphs/charts. 

  • Attend scheduled 5S walks and monitor 5S observations to provide guidance where necessary. 

  • Lead projects or tasks related to lean manufacturing, replenishment, and continuous improvement. 

  • Interact with and guide all departments and personnel on site. 

  • Maintain stock of PPE throughout the site and cleanrooms. 

  • Order PPE to keep stocked in storage room to be distributed. 

 

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): 

  • Strong attention to detail and quality-oriented decision making skills 

  • Interest in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities. 

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 

  • Ability to wear full cleanroom attire (occasionally), and lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis. 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Power BI experience is a plus. 

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

  • Ability to respectfully challenge people not following protocol. 

  • Ability to present training material to a group of 20 or more people in person. 

 

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. 

 

To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. 

  

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law. 

The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual’s job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors. In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable.

Compensation Range:

$16.05 - $22.05

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The Company
HQ: Durham, NC
2,773 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Cree | Wolfspeed is the global leader in silicon carbide technology and production, leading the worldwide transition from silicon to silicon carbide. Our product portfolio provides disruptive technology solutions that support a more efficient, sustainable future including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, power supplies, renewable energy and storage, as well as aerospace and defense. Our people are dedicated to driving a significant shift in the technology sector and creating a global semiconductor powerhouse. For additional product and Company information, visit www.cree.com.

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