Area Manager

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking an Area Manager Operations & Production Management to lead daily production, control budgets, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will drive short- and long-term strategies, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to support growth.

In this role you will mentor first-line managers, collaborate across functions, and engage with customers during audits and issue resolution to maintain high-performance manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production execution aligned with planning priorities.
• Ensure cost-effective operations and adherence to schedules.
• Maintain discipline on shop floor performance (output, quality, safety).
• Monitor and control operational budgets, ensuring spending efficiency and alignment with financial targets.
• Develop and execute short-term and long-term operational strategies.
• Own 5-year capacity planning.
• Lead Continuous Improvement Programs (CIPs) to meet business growth.
• Act quickly with urgency mindset to resolve issues.
• Lead recovery actions for Safety incidents, Production disruptions, Quality issues.
• Support investigations for: Customer complaints, Quality escapes, Performance issues.
• Support customer audits and communication.
• Drive Lean / Six Sigma based improvements.
• Translate innovations into high-volume manufacturing (HVM) processes.
• Improve: Efficiency, Cost, Product quality.
• Collaborate with: EHS, Quality & PQE, Logistics & Supply Chain, Maintenance, MT teams, Sales & Commercial teams.
• Manage and develop direct reports through: Goal setting, Coaching, Performance feedback, Training.
• Build a high-performance culture.
• Directly monitor First-line Managers.

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Area Manager Operations & Production Management

Oversee daily production execution aligned with planning priorities. Ensure cost-effective operations and adherence to schedules. Maintain discipline on shop floor performance (output, quality, safety). Monitor and control operational budgets, ensuring spending efficiency and alignment with financial targets.

Strategic Planning & Capacity Management

Develop and execute short-term and long-term operational strategies. Own 5-year capacity planning. Lead Continuous Improvement Programs (CIPs) to meet business growth.

Problem Solving & Customer Engagement

Act quickly with urgency mindset to resolve issues. Lead recovery actions for Safety incidents, Production disruptions, Quality issues. Support investigations for: Customer complaints, Quality escapes, Performance issues. Support customer audits and communication.

Operational Excellence through Continuous Improvement

Drive Lean / Six Sigma based improvements. Translate innovations into high-volume manufacturing (HVM) processes. Improve: Efficiency, Cost, Product quality.

People Leadership & Shop Floor Control

Collaborate with: EHS, Quality & PQE, Logistics & Supply Chain, Maintenance, MT teams, Sales & Commercial teams. Manage and develop direct reports through: Goal setting, Coaching, Performance feedback, Training. Build a high-performance culture. Directly monitor First-line Managers.

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Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page. We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance our recruitment process. Join a global leader making tomorrow’s technologies possible, from AI to advanced computing and beyond. Here, your ideas spark innovation, your curiosity drives progress, and your journey powers the next leap in electronics.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our