Production Manager

Intervala•Mount Pleasant, PA

About The Position

The Production Manager leads and manages assigned production departments in an electronics manufacturing environment serving a major defense customer. The role focuses on optimizing production processes, driving quality and efficiency, and ensuring on-time delivery of assembled products. It standardizes operations across locations, implements best practices, and leads supervisors and operators to meet customer expectations and internal performance goals. The Production Manager develops and maintains production schedules, monitors key performance indicators, and leads corrective actions. The role ensures compliance with applicable IPC, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality standards; promotes product-quality ownership and process excellence; and supports continuous improvement, defect prevention, and lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts. It also contributes to production capacity planning, technology upgrades, and process innovation. The position provides leadership and development for direct reports, including setting priorities, allocating resources, guiding performance, and providing input on staffing decisions. It prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports for management and recommends departmental goals and action plans aligned with facility-wide objectives. The position also adheres to the General Requirements of Team Members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field; engineering preferred; or 10+ years of directly related experience in a contract manufacturing EMS environment.
At least 7 years of progressive relevant job experience, including 5 years of supervisory experience in a high-mix, medium-volume EMS environment.
Management experience in an ISO environment.
Expert knowledge of production processes, equipment, and materials.
Proven ability to improve production efficiency, reduce defects, and optimize process flow.
Strong understanding of IPC, ISO, and Lean Manufacturing standards.
Proficiency in MS Office and MRP/ERP systems; experience with production monitoring tools.
Exceptional planning, organization, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
Skills in conflict resolution, team building, mentoring, and coaching.
Strong leadership and people-management skills.
Ability to multitask while managing a heavy workload and to adapt within a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to perform the abilities listed in the General Requirements of Team Members.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree preferred.
Internal candidates may be considered in lieu of a related degree if they demonstrate the ability to independently perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage assigned production departments in an electronics manufacturing environment.
Optimize production processes to improve quality, efficiency, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Standardize operations across locations and implement best practices.
Develop and maintain production schedules that meet delivery targets while maximizing line utilization and throughput.
Monitor production KPIs and lead corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality standards.
Build collaborative relationships with operators, engineering, quality, and support teams.
Promote team ownership of product quality and process excellence.
Support continuous improvement, defect prevention, and lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts to deploy cost-effective manufacturing methods.
Support quality initiatives, including root cause analysis, corrective-action development, and implementation of changes related to production non-conformances and field returns.
Lead and develop direct reports; set priorities, allocate resources, and guide performance.
Provide input on hiring, promotions, and performance management.
Contribute to strategic planning for production capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and process innovation.
Prepare and present performance reports to management weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
Recommend departmental goals and action plans aligned with facility-wide objectives.
Adhere to the General Requirements of Team Members.