Senior Operational Program Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior Operational Program Manager within MKS' Global Operations Organization (Operational Excellence) you will focus on delivering global manufacturing capital and operational projects. You will lead multi-year, multi-site initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with seamless operational integration.

This is not an IT or software program management role. We are seeking a leader with proven success managing complex, cross-functional capital projects at a global scale.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Drives the planning, execution, and coordination of capital project management activities related to the design, development, and implementation of the corporate transformation strategy
• Manages project budgets and expenses, ensuring cost-effective execution and alignment with financial goals
• Prepares and delivers project proposals, status updates, and recommendations to the Project Director and executive sponsors
• Leads global equipment development and manage product transfer activities across multiple global manufacturing locations, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal execution
• Updates and maintains process documentation to reflect improved workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices
• Support production start-up initiatives, ensuring seamless ramp-up of new or transferred processes and equipment
• Collaborates with the supply chain team to identify, design, and implement new supply chain strategies
• Facilitates training of personnel and ensures organizational readiness through effective change management and communication strategies
• Contributes to facility upgrade and modification projects, ensuring alignment with production and supply chain requirements
• Travel globally up to 20% of the time

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing facility projects (upgrades, modifications, expansions, or transfers) from concept through commissioning and operational ramp-up
• Proven experience managing capital projects involving construction, equipment installation, qualification, and production start-up in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, globally dispersed project teams in engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, HR, and finance.
• Advanced expertise in project controls: schedule management, change management, risk management, budgeting, cost control, and documentation
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 35 lb.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 20% of the time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand globally
• Must be able to exchange accurate information

While this is a remote opportunity, candidates residing in Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Colorado are preferred to support better alignment with business hours and team interactions.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Pay Range: $150,000 to $180,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.  At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com.

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