Production Manager

Mercury Systems•Torrance, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Manage/Support all test-chamber activity for Torrance facility including overseeing product troubleshooting, equipment repairs and services, establish & maintain test capacity, the calibration of all manufacturing equipment, and communication/develop of KPIs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
Typically requires 6+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing with 3+ years’ experience leading teams.
Experience evaluating and resolving causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
Experience reading schematics and troubleshoot products and equipment.
Experience MS Office skills required, with emphasis in Excel.
Experience developing/managing appropriate KPIs.
Experience AS9100

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environment.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
Proven leadership skills
Ability to influence at all levels of an organization

Responsibilities

Coordinate calibration efforts with quality, ensure all equipment calibrations are completed, and calibration records are properly stored without disrupting test activities.
Generate and execute a preventive maintenance program, ensuring equipment and cables are properly handled and maintained.
Coordinates equipment repairs and services with facilities, manufacturing, quality, and engineering.
Ensure priorities are scheduled with operations and manufacturing teams for equipment or product troubleshooting and repairs.
Maintain KPIs related to test operations such as Rolling Throughput Yield (RTY) and First Pass Yield (FPY), Test Chamber Capacity, and others as assigned by manager.
Evaluate and resolve causes of manufacturing yield and quality problems through structured problem solving.
Develop and recommend policies and procedures which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and reduces non-value operations.
Report on the efficiencies of equipment and operations, including equipment downtime and utilization.
Responsible for screening, hiring, training and development of staff.
Regularly analyze and address capacity limitations, executing labor and capital equipment justifications.
Support gate reviews, ensuring proper handoff from engineering to manufacturing, including procedure review and training.
Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) activities and Lessons Learned.
Review requirements to ensure facilities are compliant.
Regularly contribute to SIOP process related to testing/test chamber capacity issues in support of customer deliveries.
Support ad hoc projects as assigned by manager.