Full-Time

Manufacturing Group Lead

Posted on 8/15/2025

ASML

ASML

10,001+ employees

Manufactures photolithography systems for semiconductors

Compensation Overview

$87.8k - $146.3k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Process Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a production or manufacturing engineering environment, with a strong background in cleanroom operations and high-tech manufacturing.
  • Proven leadership experience as a team lead, supervisor, or group leader in a fast-paced production setting.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies, with a track record of driving continuous improvement and waste reduction.
  • Hands-on experience with production planning, material flow management, and change order implementation in collaboration with engineering and planning teams.
  • Comfortable working in a Class 10,000 cleanroom environment, adhering to strict safety and cleanliness standards.
  • Flexible and willing to work alternative shifts, including 2nd shift, 3rd shift, or Compressed Work Week (CWW) schedules, based on business needs.
Responsibilities
  • People leader.
  • Influences empowerment, positive change and continuous improvement through all levels of the Manufacturing Organization.
  • Drives and models a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and commitment to high quality.
  • Typically leads, directs, and may perform work of the function supervised except in escalated situations.
  • Ensure incorporation of Lean Manufacturing concepts in the day to day operations. Support and promote an environment that improves efficiency by using 5S techniques, Kaizen events, and Six Sigma concepts. Facilitate continuous improvement and waste reduction efforts.
  • May act as interface with Finance Department for inventory audits or physical inventory counts.
  • May assist the Production Manager to analyze MRP data upon forecast introduction for capacity constraints.
  • Supports change order implementation with support from Engineering and Production Planning staff.
  • Ensures positive material flow in order to avoid stock-outs and escalates in the event of any material issues.
  • Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals.
  • Executes continuous improvement and Lean initiatives to ensure optimum production performance.
  • Audits execution of documented processes.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong verbal and written understanding of the English language.
  • Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
  • Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
  • Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
  • Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
  • Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
  • Lead and manage a team of production personnel by establishing team objectives and being able to shift priorities, as the workload changes, if required.
  • Track multiple objectives such as training status, multiple quality or improvement projects, and delivery objectives.
  • Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
  • Enterprising, flexible, analytical.
  • Social skills to communicate at several levels, team builder, customer oriented.

ASML designs and manufactures photolithography systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Its main products are deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines that print circuit patterns on silicon wafers, with EUV enabling smaller features. The company sells these systems to leading chipmakers and earns substantial revenue from installation, maintenance, and upgrades over the machines’ lifetimes. Its goal is to help continue scaling semiconductors by leading in high-end lithography and maintaining strong relationships with customers like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Veldhoven, Netherlands

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • EUV bookings surged 86% to €7.4 billion in Q4 2025 on AI demand.
  • Record €38.8 billion backlog ensures 18-24 months revenue visibility.
  • $16 billion EUV orders from SK Hynix and Samsung in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • US and Dutch export controls cut China sales from 36% to 19%.
  • 1,700 layoffs spark protests disrupting operations since April 2026.
  • Zeiss mirror shortages delay High NA EUV ramp-up through 2027.

What makes ASML unique

  • ASML holds 83% worldwide lithography market share as of 2025.
  • ASML solely supplies EUV lithography machines using 13.5 nm light.
  • ASML's EUV enables 13 nm resolution unreachable by DUV systems.

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Bloomberg L.P.
Apr 15th, 2026
South Korea becomes ASML's largest market with $3.2B in Q1 chip tool sales

ASML Holding's largest market shifted to South Korea in the first quarter, with shipments to the country surging to 45% of net system sales, up from 22% in the previous quarter. This represents €2.84 billion in sales, compared to €1.67 billion in the preceding three months. The increase reflects South Korean memory chip makers ramping up purchases of the Dutch company's chipmaking tools to address chronic shortages driven by the artificial intelligence boom. South Korea overtook China as ASML's top market during the quarter.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 10th, 2026
Ken Fisher invests $4.8B in ASML, raises 2026 revenue guidance to $44.1B

ASML Holding holds the seventh position in billionaire Ken Fisher's AI portfolio, with a stake valued at $4.80 billion. The Dutch company maintains a near-total monopoly in extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, which are essential for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips below five-nanometre nodes. ASML reported an order backlog of €38.8 billion at the end of 2025, up from €35.9 billion a year earlier. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to €34–39 billion, representing potential year-over-year growth of 4% to 19%, driven by AI chip demand. Major customers include TSMC, Samsung, Intel and SK hynix. The company faces virtually no competition due to enormous barriers to entry, requiring multi-billion-euro investments and decades of accumulated proprietary knowledge.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 8th, 2026
ASML Q1 earnings due 15 April with $9.7B revenue expected amid US export restriction threat

ASML, the world's sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on 15 April. Analysts expect earnings of $7.2 per share on revenue of $9.7 billion. The company has guided first-quarter revenue between €8.2 billion and €8.9 billion, with a gross margin of 51% to 53%. ASML closed 2025 with full-year net sales of $37.94 billion, driven by AI-related capacity expansions. Options pricing suggests traders anticipate a potential 5% swing following the report. Geopolitical risks have intensified after US lawmakers introduced legislation that could restrict ASML's sales to Chinese chipmakers. China accounted for roughly 30% of ASML's 2025 revenue. JPMorgan maintains a Buy rating but estimates the proposed restrictions could reduce earnings per share by up to 10%.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 7th, 2026
US MATCH Act draft threatens ASML's 29% China revenue with new chip equipment export controls

ASML shares fell approximately 4% on Tuesday after a draft version of the MATCH Act emerged in the US House of Representatives. The bill aims to coordinate export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment among US allies, including the Netherlands, to prevent China from obtaining advanced chip production tools. Citi Research analysts warned the legislation could significantly impact ASML and may have unintended consequences. Restricting sales of immersion lithography tools to China would likely limit the country's production expansion capabilities, as China lacks domestic lithography production. ASML generated about 29% of its revenue from China in 2025, whilst US equipment makers sourced roughly 30% to 40% from China last year. Citi anticipates potential retaliation from Beijing through its rare earth minerals position.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 4th, 2026
ASML plans 1,700 job cuts, triggering 1,000-worker walkout at Veldhoven headquarters

ASML Holding plans to cut 1,700 jobs as part of a restructuring effort, prompting more than 1,000 employees to walk out at its Veldhoven headquarters. The action highlights tensions between management and staff over cost reductions and job security at the critical semiconductor equipment maker. The company, trading at $1,317.23 on Nasdaq, has delivered strong returns with shares up 13.2% year-to-date and 119.1% over the past year. ASML is managing the restructuring whilst handling substantial commitments, including a $7.97 billion order from SK Hynix through 2027 and preparing High NA EUV tools for commercial production. Investors are watching whether leadership can maintain operational stability and retain key engineering talent whilst implementing cost controls, particularly given ASML's central role in the global semiconductor supply chain.

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