Hands-On Manufacturing Lead: PCB & Process Improvement

Canoga Perkins; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Canoga Perkins seeks a hands-on manufacturing leader with PCB assembly expertise to collaborate with our production team on improving quality, throughput, and efficiency. You will turn ideas into practical improvements, using data and cross-functional collaboration to drive impactful changes on the factory floor.

Ideal candidates bring manufacturing experience in electronics, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative leadership style.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PCB assembly experience is required.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes in electronics/electrical production.
• Track record evaluating processes and implementing improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Observe on the production floor and engage with employees to understand challenges.
• Improve manual processes, standardization, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead process improvements from idea through implementation and measurement.
• Update work instructions, tooling, layouts, and production methods.
• Partner with production, engineering, quality and other teams to implement changes.
• Use data and root-cause analysis to address recurring issues.
• Explore automation or tooling to increase efficiency.
• Build cross-functional relationships and drive buy-in for changes.
• Communicate reasons for changes and help teams adopt new processes.
• Encourage ideation and continuous improvement among staff.

Skills

PCB assembly

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Data-driven decisions

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Canoga Perkins seeks a hands-on manufacturing leader with PCB assembly expertise to collaborate with our production team on improving quality, throughput, and efficiency. You will turn ideas into practical improvements, using data and cross-functional collaboration to drive impactful changes on the factory floor.

Ideal candidates bring manufacturing experience in electronics, strong problem-solving skills, and a collaborative leadership style.