Lead, Materials & Planning – PCB Assembly

Canoga Perkins; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity to join early stages of a"

Growing organization

Job summary

Canoga Perkins is seeking a hands-on Manager of Materials & Planning to lead manufacturing improvements on the production floor at Headquarters. You will evaluate processes, drive standardization, improve quality and throughput, and lead improvements from ideation through implementation.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, leveraging data and root-cause analysis to address recurring issues and introduce automation where beneficial.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PCB assembly experience required.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes in electronics or similar production.
• A track record of evaluating existing processes and implementing improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to navigate differing opinions.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style; willingness to spend time on the production floor.
• Ability to influence change through communication, credibility and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, workflows, and production practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Spend time on the production floor observing processes and talking with employees.
• Identify opportunities to improve manual processes, standardization, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Lead process improvements from idea through implementation, measuring results and refining solutions.
• Improve work instructions, documentation, tooling, layouts, processes, and production methods.
• Partner with production, engineering, quality, and other teams to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Use data, root-cause analysis, and practical manufacturing knowledge to address recurring issues.
• Look for opportunities to introduce automation, technology, tooling, or other solutions.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and communicate changes to gain buy-in.
• Encourage employees to share ideas and continuous improvement.

Skills

PCB assembly

Manufacturing process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership on production floor

Interpersonal communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Canoga Perkins is seeking a hands-on Manager of Materials & Planning to lead manufacturing improvements on the production floor at Headquarters. You will evaluate processes, drive standardization, improve quality and throughput, and lead improvements from ideation through implementation.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams, leveraging data and root-cause analysis to address recurring issues and introduce automation where beneficial.