Job Summary & Essential Functions:

Establish, maintain and improve manufacturing processes and systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process.

Organize, implement and maintain production processes
Develop assembly instructions, workmanship standards and process documents, and ensure they are followed
Continually improve existing operations, for increased quality, productivity, efficiency and cost savings
Conduct root cause analysis and propose corrective actions for continuous improvement and for resolutions to manufacturing problems including processes, machines, or programming problems
Liaise with production planner/scheduler for ensuring the released assemblies have adequate programs, documentation and processes
Provide manufacturing data to monitor and measure progress to target
Work with design engineering on DFX (design for excellence) to include:
1. Design for cost
2. Design for test
3. Design for manufacturability
4. Design for assembly
Liaise with suppliers on manufacturing processes
Research and justify new manufacturing technology to reduce costs, improve quality and increase capacity
Program manufacturing and inspection equipment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Advanced knowledge circuit card manufacturing and assembly processes together with work measurement and work standards
Intermediate knowledge in Lean Manufacturing and Design of Experiments
Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
Technical writing and documentation skills
Analytical skills including research, trend analysis, data analysis, and presentation of data through charts and graphs
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, job orders, specifications, drawings, schematics, process sheets, wiring diagrams, and small print
Advanced level in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook)
Ability to effectively communicate in all forms with others inside and outside the organization
Ability to plan, resolve problems effectively and establish priorities
Ability to multitask efficiently and adapt within a rapidly changing environment

Required Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field
Minimum 5 years of progressive relevant job experience
Previous experience in an electronic and/or electromechanical manufacturing environment
Previous experience in a ISO-9000, 13485 or AS-9000 environment
Previous experience with circuit card assembly, SMT processes, and equipment including programming, setup and operation