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Job Description:

HELP US OBSOLETE THE LIGHTBULB!!!

Are you someone who thrives on coming up with dynamic solutions that help a company grow?  Do you want to be a part of a company that is revolutionizing the lighting industry?  Would you like to help enable a green technology that could help solve some of the world’s energy problems?  If so, Cree could be the place for you.  We are a fast-growing semiconductor company that is leading the LED lighting revolution and setting the stage to obsolete the incandescent light bulb through the use of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly LED lighting.

We are headquartered in Raleigh/Durham, NC; an area consistently ranked in the Top 10 Places to Live by Money Magazine and is also home to the Research Triangle Park (RTP).  Raleigh was also included in Kiplinger’s Top 10 Best Cities for 2009.  The RTP area was recently voted the #1 high-tech region in the country by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and was also recognized as the #1 Best City for Jobs by Forbes magazine.   RTP is home to a broad spectrum of companies -- from Fortune 100 multinational research and development operations, to university spin-outs and start-up operations.  Cree’s facilities in the area are home to approximately 1600 full-time employees devoted to R&D, manufacturing, sales & marketing and other professional support roles.

Cree boasts a casual work environment, where jeans and shorts are a typical sight every day, not just on Friday.  We also have an onsite fitness facility; complete with indoor track, basketball court, 3 racquet ball courts, aerobics room, free weights, machine weights and cardio machines.  This facility is 100% free to our employees and their spouses, and is open Monday through Saturday.  Our benefits include a quarterly bonus program, stock options, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, and medical/vision/dental coverage.

We currently have an opening for an Epi Training Coordinator within our Nitride Epi group.  This position will be stationed at our facility in Durham, NC.

Summary:

In your training capacity, you will have the opportunity to oversee Nitride Epi floor training and cross-training across all shifts, to be Responsible for development and sustaining of the training within the Nitride Epi department and to Ensure ISO and QS9000 compliance for the department.  You’ll have the chance to develop/maintain the department documentation, such as training records, matrices, departmental procedures, etc.

There will also be opportunities to develop course and instructional materials related to training programs, including visual aids; new hire handouts, training exercises, and reference material and you will use these materials to provide training in the areas of Safety awareness, Departmental production procedures, new hires, ISO and QS9000 compliance, etc.  This will be your chance to develop a sustainable training program that is both effective and measureable, create and maintain Department Training measurements.

All of this will allow you to drive continuous improvement efforts for training in Nitride Epi.  Along with the listed opportunities, you will also be able to participate in all Department Audits within Nitride Epi, such as ISO and QS9000 audits, conduct training sessions/presentations on the production floor or within a training room environment and identify and improve operational Specs, improving both the wording and the look and feel of specs to improve overall understanding of procedures.

Shift:  1^st Manufacturing

Requirements:

• 2 years experience in High Volume Manufacturing as an Operator or Technician or Training Coordinator.
• 2 Year Technical Degree from an accredited college or technical school.
  - Candidate must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
• More than 3 years experience using at least four of the following software systems; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Applicant should be able to demonstrate at an expert level.
• Proven organizational and technical skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, time management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of Associates and management, as well as with the public and outside vendors.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Must be flexible with hours to ensure overlap with key training resources across all 4 manufacturing shifts.

Preferences:

• Experience in a Training position - with duties including training development, class instruction or presentation, etc.
• Demonstrated skill, knowledge and experience in the field of technical training.

 If what you’ve read so far sounds exciting to you, then we encourage you to apply online.  This action will send an email directly to the recruiter associated with this opening.  We actually do look at ever resume that comes in and will get in touch with you directly if we think you’re a potential match.  Our application process will take only 5-10 minutes, and our recruiting team will contact you with one week if we are interested in discussing this opportunity further. 

Cree is the leader in LED technology.  We hope you’ll consider joining our team to help us stay in that position! 

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.