SMT Changeover Technician: Optimize Line Efficiency

Sony Corporate Technology Center America; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Corporate Technology Center America is seeking an SMT Production Operator for the UKTEC site in Pencoed. The role supports a dynamic SMT team, operating on a shift basis to ensure timely changeovers and efficient line performance.

The candidate will liaise with shift supervisors, provide feedback on improvements, and assist technicians in root-cause analysis. Robust concentration and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SMT process.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work unsupervised and using your own initiative.
• High levels of concentration required for this role.
• Ability to work under pressure given rapid changes in targets.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for changeovers based on schedule.
• Liaising with Shift supervisor to ensure the team supports changeovers efficiently.
• Reviewing changeovers and feeding back countermeasures/improvements to the relevant departments.
• Liaising with SMT programming team to correct and improve parts database and maximize line efficiency.
• Reporting of daily loss/gain reasons within changeovers to production supervisor.
• Assisting technicians in determining root cause for in-process defects.
• Operate SMT production lines where required.

Skills

SMT process knowledge

Effective communication

Self-motivated & proactive

Concentration

Work under pressure

Tools

Outlook

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sony Corporate Technology Center America is seeking an SMT Production Operator for the UKTEC site in Pencoed. The role supports a dynamic SMT team, operating on a shift basis to ensure timely changeovers and efficient line performance.

The candidate will liaise with shift supervisors, provide feedback on improvements, and assist technicians in root-cause analysis. Robust concentration and the ability to work under pressure are essential.