Production Manager- PCBA Manufacturing

Pro-Active Engineering•Sun Prairie, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Production Manager to oversee and optimize our PCBA manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics manufacturing, team leadership, and continuous improvement. This role is critical in ensuring that production goals are met with high levels of safety, quality, on-time delivery and efficiency in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in electronics or PCBA manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong knowledge of SMT, reflow, through hole hand, wave soldering, AOI/X-ray inspection, and box build processes.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a contract manufacturing environment.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
IPC-A-610 certification is a plus.
ISO-9001 certification/knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the PCBA production floor, including SMT, through-hole, and final assembly processes.
Supervise and mentor production area managers, leads, and operators. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
Align and focus the team on improvement across SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) and own KPIs across these areas.
Develops and executes plans to attract talented front-line associates, and successfully on-board and train those employees. Provides opportunities for continued skill building, cross-training and advancement into Leads and Area Manager roles.
Coordinate with planning and procurement teams to ensure production schedules align with customer delivery requirements. Manage overall capacity to meet or exceed demand by adjusting staffing, hours worked and other factors to accommodate growth at high levels of service.
Work closely with the Quality team to ensure compliance with IPC standards, ISO certifications, and customer-specific requirements.
Implement lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
Ensure all production equipment is properly maintained and calibrated. Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams for upgrades and repairs.
Support customer audits, visits, and technical discussions as needed.