Product Acceptance Systems Lead

Allen Control Systems•Pflugerville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Acceptance Systems Lead is responsible for developing and implementing the systems, standards, and programs that enable Product Acceptance and manufacturing operations to execute safely, consistently, and at scale. Working across Product Acceptance, Product Execution, Quality, and Engineering, this role will identify systemic problems, develop practical solutions, and drive those solutions through implementation. The ideal candidate is a highly driven, hands-on problem solver who takes ownership, operates well in ambiguity, and gets things across the finish line. Initial actions include: Reduce technician onboarding from 4 weeks to 2 weeks Achieve 100% ESD compliance Implement standardized work for every Product Acceptance station Develop a complete Product Acceptance knowledge base Establish quarterly skills assessments for technicians Launch the continuous improvement program Standardize workstation layouts across all Product Acceptance cells

Requirements

Experience in manufacturing, engineering, production, quality, or a related technical environment
Proven ability to take loosely defined problems and drive them through implementation
Strong hands-on problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes, systems, or standard work
Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, and Quality
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High degree of ownership, initiative, and follow-through
Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, electronics, automotive, or other complex manufacturing environments
Experience with ESD control programs and/or IPC workmanship standards
Experience developing technical training or workforce qualification programs
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience supporting production ramps, NPI, or manufacturing expansion

Responsibilities

Develop and implement scalable product acceptance systems, standard work, visual controls, and best practices
Identify gaps in existing processes and drive sustainable solutions
Support systems for tooling, test equipment, calibration, preventive maintenance, and asset management
Reduce reliance on tribal knowledge by creating repeatable, documented processes
Develop structured onboarding, training, qualification, and certification programs
Build and maintain skills and cross-training matrices
Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to develop technical training content
Create practical training materials, troubleshooting guides, and visual aids
Lead implementation and sustainment of programs such as ESD control and IPC workmanship standards
Develop supporting procedures, training, audits, and corrective actions
Partner with Quality and Engineering to ensure manufacturing standards meet applicable requirements
Identify recurring compliance issues and drive systemic corrective actions
Lead cross-functional efforts to solve recurring problems affecting safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency
Use structured root cause analysis to identify and eliminate systemic issues
Drive improvements in standard work, workplace organization, process flow, and visual management
Spend time on the production floor identifying pain points and opportunities for improvement
Verify that implemented solutions deliver measurable and sustainable results
Develop product acceptance systems and standards that scale with increasing production volume and multiple shifts
Support manufacturing readiness as new production areas and processes come online
Capture lessons learned and incorporate them into future processes
Help standardize proven product acceptance practices across teams, shifts, and future facilities