Execute the production plan for each tool: assign tasks to technicians, set daily priorities and keep the build on schedule
Coordinating work across the various departments, including handoffs between the individual production phases
Make decisions on the shop floor when problems arise (missing parts, defects, deviations, rework) and escalate according to clear rules when needed
Track task completion and actual hours and record deviations and non-conformances
Feed production experience back to planning and engineering: actual vs planned times, recurring problems, improvements to work instructions and BOMs
Prepare gate reviews together with the integration & test lead and make sure each phase is complete before the next starts
Work with supply chain on material availability and kitting
Onboard and train new technicians as the team grows
Drive continuous improvement of build time, quality and first-pass yield

Technical training as a mechatronics or electronics technician with further qualification (Industriemeister, Techniker), or an engineering degree
Several years of experience in assembling complex machines, ideally semiconductor equipment, laser systems or special machinery
First leadership or team lead experience on the shop floor
A structured way of working, and confidence making decisions under time pressure
Experience with production plans, ERP/MES systems and documenting actual hours and deviations