Production Area Manager

2 weeks ago

Sun Prairie, WI, United States Pro-Active Engineering Full time
As the Production Area Manager in a PCBA Manufacturing Facility, you are responsible for leading and optimizing the production line. Your role ensures that area operations meet quality standards, production targets, and delivery timelines while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Production Oversight: Manage daily line operations including stencil printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, wave solder, X-Ray and AOI/AXI inspection processes.
  • Team Leadership: Supervise and develop technicians and operators, ensuring proper training, performance management, and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, yield enhancement, and defect minimization using Continuous Improvement methods.
  • Equipment Management: Oversee preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of various equipment (e.g., screen printers, placement machines, ovens).
  • Quality Assurance: Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve process issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure IPC-A-610 compliance.
  • Material Coordination: Work closely with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure timely availability of components, feeders, and consumables for uninterrupted production.
  • Metrics & Reporting: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as first-pass yield, throughput, downtime, and line efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with NPI, Test, and Final Assembly teams to support product launches and ensure smooth handoffs between production stages.
Competencies
  1. Results Driven
  2. Bias for Action/Initiative
  3. Customer Focus
  4. Continuous Improvement Focus
  5. Performance Management
  6. Communication and Listening Proficiency
  7. Organizational & Process control Skills
  8. Technical Capacity
  9. Collaboration
  10. Team building & Engagement
  11. Attention to Detail

Required Education and Experience
  • Proven experience overseeing manufacturing operations, preferably in high-mix, High and Low-volume environments.
  • Leadership experience with a focus on mentorship, team development and successful execution of strategic direction.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and manufacturing software (MES, ERP, SPC tools).
  • ITAR REQUIREMENTS- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident, (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Preferred Education and Experience
  • Experience in a contract manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of PCBA processes, IPC standards, and SMT equipment
  • IPC-A-610 certification.

Compensation and Benefits:
Pro-Active Engineering offers a competitive wage based on experience and a generous benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, retirement plan with a company match, FSA, paid vacation, sick days, holidays and Gain Sharing bonuses. We also offer a business casual dress code. You can wear jeans every day

Pro-Active Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

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