NXE Manufacturing Group Lead CWW Days - Wilton, CT, United States
$89,250 - $131,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Group Lead, you will lead a critical production area responsible for building advanced semiconductor manufacturing systems. This role involves both operational and people leadership for a large manufacturing organization.
What you'll do
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Develop Team Leads, technical specialists, and technicians through coaching, performance management, and career development.
- Translate factory objectives into clear priorities and actionable goals for teams and leaders.
- Drive staffing, capability development, succession planning, and organizational readiness to support business demands.
- Ensure operational readiness for new product introductions, production ramp-ups, and process changes.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational effectiveness.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or General Educational Development credential.
- At least seven years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
- At least three years of people leadership and operations management experience.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production management, and quality systems.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and driving sustainable operational results.
- Lean Yellow Belt certification or equivalent continuous improvement training.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP systems, or comparable business applications.
Nice to have
- Hands-on manufacturing or equipment experience.
Skills: manufacturing operations, production goals, continuous improvement, Lean Yellow Belt, Cleanroom
This role has been open 47 days — below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2514
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (2514 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 67 | 2514 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 317 | 9877 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 72 d | 53 d (+19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing operations, production goals, continuous improvement, Lean Yellow Belt, Cleanroom
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 396 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 252 open roles · median 39 d
- Entegris · 225 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 60 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 58 d
- STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 54 d
How we counted: 2514 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.