Manager of Materials & Planning

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

Compensation: $121,335 - $134,817 / year

Department: Materials & Planning

Location: Headquarters

Compensation: $121,335 - $134,817 / year

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Canoga Perkins is not just participating in the future of connectivity—we're defining it. With over five decades of engineering excellence, we've consistently led the charge in delivering mission‑critical network solutions that empower industries to innovate and thrive.

Our groundbreaking SyncMetra® platform exemplifies our commitment to innovation. This software‑defined, IT‑operated 5G transport solution integrates Time‑Sensitive Networking (TSN) to provide ultra‑reliable, low‑latency communications essential for industrial automation, enterprise AI, and AR/VR applications. By simplifying the deployment and management of private 5G networks, SyncMetra® enables organizations to harness the power of next‑generation technologies with unprecedented ease and efficiency.

Trusted by leading service providers, industrial enterprises, utilities, military branches, and government agencies, Canoga Perkins combines a rich legacy with a relentless drive for innovation. We lead with AI whenever possible, designing intelligent solutions that are not only reliable and secure but also scalable and adaptable, ensuring our clients are always at the forefront of technological advancement.

At Canoga Perkins, we're not just building networks—we're building the infrastructure that powers the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys finding opportunities to make good processes even better.

This role will work closely with our manufacturing team to understand how work gets done, identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, consistency, and throughput, and help turn ideas into practical improvements.

You’ll bring a combination of manufacturing expertise, process improvement skills, and strong people skills. Success in this role means building trust, asking the right questions, working through different perspectives, and helping teams embrace positive change.

Hands‑on experience with electrical assembly, including printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, is required.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, workflows, and production practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Spend time on the production floor observing processes, talking with employees, and understanding challenges and opportunities firsthand.
• Identify opportunities to improve manual processes, standardization, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Lead process improvements from idea through implementation, measuring results and refining solutions along the way.
• 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 that make work more efficient.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and work effectively with a variety of personalities and perspectives.
• Communicate the reasons behind changes, create buy‑in, and help teams adopt new processes.
• Encourage employees to share ideas and identify opportunities to continuously improve how we work.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands‑on experience with electrical assembly, specifically printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. This is required.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes in an electronics, electrical, or similar production environment.
• A track record of evaluating existing processes and successfully implementing improvements.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with the ability to combine data with practical manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate differing opinions and resistance to change.
• A hands‑on, collaborative leadership style and the willingness to spend time on the production floor.
• The ability to influence change through communication, credibility, and relationships.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, root‑cause analysis, process mapping, automation, ERP/MRP systems, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

Why Canoga Perkins?

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to help join the early stages of a rapidly growing organization.

Canoga Perkins is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

We retain candidate information for a period of thirty‑six (36) months. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all job applicants. The information we collect during the application process, including identifiers (name, contact information), professional history, and other submitted data, is used for recruitment and hiring purposes only.