Director of High-Reliability Electronics Manufacturing

AEMI Holdings, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

AEMI Holdings, LLC in San Diego, CA is seeking a Director of Fuse Manufacturing to lead the high-reliability electronics product line, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will own the operating plan and budget, oversee production scheduling, enforce aerospace and defense standards, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure capable, compliant manufacturing and ongoing improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related technical discipline.
• Progressive manufacturing leadership in high-reliability electronics or a regulated environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at all levels.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven improvement.
• Strong communication and financial acumen; budget ownership.
• Ability to drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operation for a high-reliability electronic component product line.
• Own operating plan and budget; manage production schedules and capacity planning.
• Direct manufacturing quality with Quality; lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement; establish KPIs and structured problem-solving.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations; foster safety.
• Lead 6S practices and develop the manufacturing team; training and certifications.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, Sales, and Finance.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and transition to production.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations

MBA or MS a plus

Job description

AEMI Holdings, LLC in San Diego, CA is seeking a Director of Fuse Manufacturing to lead the high-reliability electronics product line, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will own the operating plan and budget, oversee production scheduling, enforce aerospace and defense standards, and partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure capable, compliant manufacturing and ongoing improvement.