Diamond Fabrication Technician - 2004723  

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Production Processing-  * Maintains production plan per work order due dates to optimize schedules, deliveries, yields and intra-department communications. Maintain manufacturing processes per procedures by observation and routine audits. Communicate Diamond Fab production process/yield problems to Manager, supervisors and/or process engineers on a timely basis. Provide technical support to manufacturing issues as they occur.  * Attends daily production shift change meeting, communicating priorities and issues to manufacturing team.  * Plans activities and schedules that relay any issues that could occur and cause delays.  * Understands all diamond processing activities and provides feedback on areas of concern.  * Provides feedback to process engineering and maintenance that relates to yields or concerns that affect deterministic manufacturing.

Process & Equipment Maintenance-  * Performs daily equipment maintenance (checking operation temp, water flows, and outlined general maintenance task). Works needed production schedules to meet a commitment to on-time-deliveries.  * Reviews quality goals outlined for the work group and addresses issues as they occur. Assures goals are met.  * Support cross training throughout the department and utilizes training skills when appropriate. Enforce company rules and shop procedures in the processing and support areas.  * Provide problem solving and technical support for daily production issues.  * Focus on maintaining deterministic process controls and sustaining process operations.  * Periodically works off scheduled shift to support training and improve communication.  * Uses experience to improve processes, communicating with manufacturing and process engineers.

Employee Relations-  * Interpersonal Effectiveness: deal effectively with differences of opinion, influence in a positive manner, draws ideas from others, negotiates and mediates. Teamwork: develop a cohesive work group, facilitate commitment and enthusiasm, assures cooperation and coordination among peer departments  * Communication: express ideas accurately and succinctly in oral and written form; effectively listen and assimilate, present organized trains of thought, assure a timely information exchange. Train new employees according to outlined plan.

Education & Experience Education: High school diploma

Experience:>2 years manufacturing experience

Skills  * Leadership capabilities to xxxx  * Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.  * Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp. xxxxx.

Working Conditions Clean, temperature controlled, light manufacturing environment. Steady three shift operation. Minimum 40 hours per week with 8 hours overtime and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements Average 25% standing, 75% sitting, Maximum lifting/pulling of 25lbs

Safety Requirements Steel toe shoes provided and required. Heat resistant gloves required when handling hot objects. Gloves required when handling slurries or other chemicals. Handling/using acetone, acetic acid, isopropyl alcohol, and propylene glycol

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic pro ected by law.