Production Manager

Job Summary:

Manage/Support all test-chamber activity for Torrance facility including overseeing product troubleshooting, equipment repairs and services, establish & maintain test capacity, the calibration of all manufacturing equipment, and communication/develop of KPIs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate calibration efforts with quality, ensure all equipment calibrations are completed, and calibration records are properly stored without disrupting test activities.
• Generate and execute a preventive maintenance program, ensuring equipment and cables are properly handled and maintained.
• Coordinates equipment repairs and services with facilities, manufacturing, quality, and engineering.
• Ensure priorities are scheduled with operations and manufacturing teams for equipment or product troubleshooting and repairs.
• Maintain KPIs related to test operations such as Rolling Throughput Yield (RTY) and First Pass Yield (FPY), Test Chamber Capacity, and others as assigned by manager.
• Evaluate and resolve causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and reduces non-value operations.
• Report on the efficiencies of equipment and operations, including equipment downtime and utilization.
• Responsible for screening, hiring, training and development of staff.
• Regularly analyze and address capacity limitations, executing labor and capital equipment justifications.
• Support gate reviews, ensuring proper handoff from engineering to manufacturing, including procedure review and training.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) activities and Lessons Learned.
• Review requirements to ensure facilities are compliant.
• Regularly contribute to SIOP process related to testing/test chamber capacity issues in support of customer deliveries.
• Support ad hoc projects as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
• Typically requires 6+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing with 3+ years' experience leading teams.
• Experience evaluating and resolving causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
• Experience reading schematics and troubleshoot products and equipment.
• Experience MS Office skills required, with emphasis in Excel.
• Experience developing/managing appropriate KPIs.
• Experience AS9100

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environment.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to influence at all levels of an organization

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