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Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, worldwide more than 11000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meeting its customers’ needs as well as continuing to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

Bruker Cellular Analysis, a subdivision of Bruker, is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor. The Manufacturing Production Supervisor will be responsible for production support, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality review and inspections of the Company’s consumables and products. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring on-time delivery of materials to customers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day production of the Company’s consumables to meet customer demand, execute production as needed to support Production Technicians.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements
• Ensure material supply chain to support on time production, manage vendor relationships
• Train Production Technicians in complex processes.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system or process excursions
• Perform complex, mechanical assembly and quality inspection of products according to established specifications in a support capacity
• Perform quality batch record review and process trending
• Ensure the on-time delivery of high value, time-sensitive material to both vendors and customers
• Interact with upper-level management to escalate issues and communicate status, actively participate in cross-functional teams
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preference for a master’s degree in STEM discipline, engineering preferred
• 4 or more years of experience, or equivalent education plus experience (master’s with 2 years of industry experience), working in a high-tech manufacturing setting either in a production capacity, prior supervisory experience preferred
• Experience operating within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as SAP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) such as MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence (MX).
• Ability to run quality methods, generate SPC run charts and perform quality batch record reviews for product release. Able to speak in terms of statistical process control (SPC), inspection sampling (ANSI methods), failure mode analysis, and other quality tools required.
• Ability to run predefined recipes on vapor deposition chambers, liquid handlers, ovens, and imaging systems. Ability to inspect and disposition device surfaces, electrical continuity, and cosmetic damage. Strong troubleshooting skills, including the ability to isolate and resolve component level failures and report findings back to service engineering or an FSE.
• The ability to use multi-meters, pipettes, scales, and other common use lab equipment. Ability to use small hand tools (tweezers), microscope, and maneuver small parts in assembly fixtures
• Able to wear PPE, which includes eye protection, masks, hair nets, gloves, ear buds and lab coats.
• Well organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to write standard operating procedures (SOP), technical reports, and lead team meetings
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and interface positively with other team members and departments
• A passion for technology and a willingness to take ownership of results

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $$87K- $140K provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. 

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.