Production Manager (m/f/d)

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Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

With approximately 1,400 employees, three R&D centers, and 31 global locations, we deliver valuable insights into the world’s most advanced industry. By integrating multiple technological disciplines – including physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms – we develop hardware and software solutions that measure nearly every modern computer chip worldwide.

Nova looks down to the atomic level, generating unique insights through dimensional, material, and chemical metrology, providing our customers with data essential for making critical decisions. In doing so, we meet major challenges with differentiated solutions.

Our extraordinary, people-oriented, and innovation-driven culture ensures that every individual at Nova has the opportunity to make a real impact and redefine the limits of what’s technologically possible.

Sentronics Metrology GmbH , recently acquired by Nova, is a leading company in the field of high-precision metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Based in Mannheim, Sentronics brings over 25 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art metrology systems.

The integration of Sentronics into Nova is already in full swing. Sentronics is now an integral part of the Nova family and shares the same values: innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The combination of Nova’s global reach and Sentronics’ advanced technology and expertise creates a unique platform for growth and innovation. As part of Nova, Sentronics will fully benefit from the exciting opportunities within the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry.

As a Production Manager (m/f/d) at Sentronics Metrology (a Nova Company) in Mannheim, you will play a key role in organizing, managing, and further developing our production processes for high-precision metrology solutions in the semiconductor industry. You will be responsible for planning and implementing efficient manufacturing workflows while ensuring on-time production and compliance with the highest quality standards.

In close collaboration with the departments of R&D, procurement, warehouse, and quality management, you will coordinate cross-functional interfaces and ensure smooth operations. With your technical expertise, leadership experience, and structured working style, you will make a significant contribution to the continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes and the long-term strengthening of our competitiveness.

We are looking for creative minds with high ambitions – those who see the seemingly impossible as a challenge and love achieving breakthroughs as part of a global, multidisciplinary team.

For any questions, feel free to contact us at .

Role Responsibilities:

• Taking overall responsibility for the efficient planning, control, and organization of production operations
• Leading and developing the production team, both professionally and disciplinarily
• Ensuring quality, delivery reliability, and optimal resource utilization across all production activities
• Driving the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes using Lean and Kanban methodologies
• Playing an active role in the implementation of new production processes and the industrialization of new products
• Working in close coordination with R&D, procurement, warehouse, quality management, and service to ensure smooth workflows
• Monitoring and enforcing compliance with occupational safety and environmental regulations
• Making confident use of the ERP system for planning and controlling production activities
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement (CIP) through proactive engagement and structured initiatives

Requirements:

• Strong academic background with a degree in process engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Extensive leadership experience in production management or a comparable role, ideally within a high-tech or mechanical engineering environment
• Proven ability to lead teams both professionally and disciplinarily, fostering continuous development of team members
• Solid expertise in Lean Management and Kanban methodologies, with a track record of successful process optimization
• Proficiency in utilizing ERP systems and MS Office as integral tools in daily operations
• Strong communication skills in German and English, with expertise in a multicultural corporate environment and excellent interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate at all levels
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, a hands-on mentality, and exceptional organizational talent
• High level of self-motivation, strong quality awareness, and a structured approach to work

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production and Management

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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