Operations Improvement Manager

Introduction to the job

ASML is a high-tech company and leading supplier to the semiconductor industry. We manufacture complex lithography machines used by chip manufacturers to produce integrated circuits or computer chips. What we do is at the heart of all electronic devices that inform, entertain and connect us. More than 20,000 employees develop and manufacture key components for ASML lithography systems at our facilities in the Netherlands.

It is essential that ASML's property, plants and equipment, buildings, real estate and services are maintained at a consistently high level to realize our growth targets. The Corporate Real Estate (CRE) organization is a centralized department that is responsible for CRE activities worldwide, serving >40,000 employees.
 

Role and responsibilities

As the Operations Improvement Manager you engage in continuous improvement of our work processes, mainly in daily operations. You identify opportunities for improvement and work with the operational teams to debottleneck and streamline processes, eliminate process waste, clarify roles and responsibilities, and specify requirements for supporting tools and systems.

You work with your peers as well as our suppliers to ensure proper alignment of processes to arrive at effective, efficient and transparent work processes.

Peers in your team are the Technical Facility and Services Managers, Facility Shutdown Manager and Maintenance Project Portfolio Manager.

You will report to the Manager Operations/Tactical Asset Management.

Your tasks

• Contain and resolve issues re. service quality and performance; ensure issue resolution & continuous improvements.

• Identifying operational improvement opportunities and managing development and implementation.

• Facilitate operational compliance with (tailored) asset management processes.

• Support Technical Facility Managers in coordinating suppliers regarding practical implementation of changes to service levels or scope of work.

Education and experience

• Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in industrial engineering, asset management or business administration or otherwise relevant discipline.

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar complex (industrial) environment.

• Six Sigma Black Belt certified.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strongly results-orientated with a corresponding sense of responsibility; directs work and ensures accountability.

• Social skills; emphatic, listening, enthusing, creating room for innovation/creativity, coaching & collaborating.

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, dealing with senior and medior management levels, peers, teams, service providers, contractors and consultants.

• Fluent in spoken and written business English.

Other information

We offer

• A job with a promising future in ASML Netherlands.

• Flexible structuring of daily work hours.

• We reward performance with attractive compensation.

• A varied and innovative work environment in a strong team.

• We offer you specific opportunities for advanced training and development so that we can realize your professional plans for the future together.

• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes that encourage independent work.

• We promote team spirit through regular company events.

• Extensive health and sports offers (e.g. subsidy for sports activities, health days, company doctor, free vaccinations, etc.).

• A variety of attractive discounts.

We are looking for people who can shape the future with us and inspire themselves and others for innovative technologies, new challenges and future-oriented solutions. Does this appeal to you? Then apply using our online application form, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible joining date. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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