Lead Production Operator

MC Test Service Inc • Melbourne, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At SMTC Corporation, our purpose is to enhance people's lives and our world every day. Join us in this exciting journey, making a significant impact on the manufacturing of cutting-edge electronics products. We're dedicated to excellence and innovation, and we're seeking an enthusiastic professional to contribute to our mission.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, Electronics, or a related field preferred.
• IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)
• IPC J-STD-001 Certification (as applicable)
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive manufacturing or electronics assembly experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year providing work direction, training, or technical leadership in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating production activities, supporting troubleshooting efforts, monitoring production performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience utilizing ERP or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and maintaining production documentation.
• Working knowledge of IPC workmanship standards, standardized work practices, and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing software.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to sit for extended periods when performing inspection, testing, administrative, or computer-based tasks.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle, inspect, manipulate, assemble, or operate equipment and materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, crouch, and/or climb as required.
• Ability to visually inspect products, components, assemblies, documentation, and computer displays with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to distinguish colors, markings, symbols and other visual indicators when required by the position.
• Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate tools, equipment, machinery, or material handling devices as authorized.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in close proximity to production equipment, moving machinery, and material handling operations while maintaining situational awareness.
• Ability to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE) and ESD protection devices.
• Ability to maintain physical stamina necessary to meet production, quality, and operational requirements.
• Work requires the ability to maintain attention to detail, concentration, and accuracy while performing routine and non-routine tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, interpret job-related documentation, apply established procedures, and make decisions within defined guidelines.
• The role requires effective problem-solving, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while adapting to changing production demands.
• Employees must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and other departments, maintain focus despite interruptions, and consistently meet safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year providing work direction, training, or technical leadership in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities by assigning work, balancing workloads, and supporting production schedules to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Perform advanced electronic and mechanical assembly operations while supporting multiple production processes, including component preparation, manual assembly, selective solder support, post-wave operations, mechanical assembly, and final product packaging as required.
• Monitor production performance, work-in-process (WIP), quality yields, labor utilization, and production efficiency while responding to changing production priorities.
• Verify production readiness by reviewing work orders, build plans, bills of material (BOMs), tooling, materials, assembly documentation, and component availability prior to production.
• Perform routine line audits, in-process inspections, and quality verification activities to ensure compliance with customer specifications, IPC workmanship standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Coordinate resolution of production, quality, material, tooling, and equipment issues by collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance personnel.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities by identifying production trends, documenting issues, implementing corrective measures, and verifying effectiveness.
• Train, mentor, and provide on-the-job instruction to Production Operators while supporting onboarding, cross-training, skills development, and standardized work practices.
• Monitor compliance with Leader Standard Work, ESD controls, safety procedures, 5S practices, manufacturing documentation, and established production processes.
• Maintain accurate production records, shift turnover documentation, WIP transactions, production reporting, and operational metrics to support production continuity.
• Escalate significant production, quality, staffing, material, tooling, or safety concerns to the Manufacturing Supervisor while providing recommendations for resolution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, waste reduction, standardized work, safety, and operational excellence.
• Provide day-to-day work direction, guidance, and technical support to team members.
• Assist with onboarding, training, retraining, and skill development activities.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, and quality performance while escalating issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Serve as a resource for problem resolution and process improvement initiatives within the work area.

Benefits

• SMTC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree