Operations Manager- CCA / Electronics Manufacturing

Moog Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Flexible Paid Time Off

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking an Operations Manager to lead CCA/electronics manufacturing operations. This onsite role features a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and you will guide supervisors, technicians, and operators toward safe, efficient production.

You will collaborate with engineering to optimize PCB assembly processes, drive Lean and Industry 4.0 initiatives, and build a strong talent pipeline to sustain high-quality output and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM or 4+ years of professional leadership in manufacturing
• 3+ years leadership in CCA/PCB/EMS/electronic manufacturing environment
• Experience with SMT, AOI/AXI, ICT testing and related processes

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi-shift schedule
• Ensure safety and maintain an excellent safety record
• Build talent pipeline: recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and associates
• Collaborate with engineering to startup and optimize CCA equipment and processes
• Drive continuous improvement via metrics (Yield, OEE, throughput)
• Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration

Skills

CCA experience

SMT

Electronics manufacturing

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Industry 4.0

Aerospace/Defense context

Production leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM

4+ years leadership experience in manufacturing

Tools

AOI

AXI

ICT

Job description

Operations Manager- CCA / Electronics Manufacturing

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Operations Manager- CCA / Electronics Manufacturing

Reporting To: Management, General Management

Work Schedule: Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT. This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm)

Key Qualifications

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with direct Printed Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly, EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services), or electronics manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) discipline; OR 4+ years of Professional Leadership Experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• 3+ years of Leadership Experience in a Circuit Card Assembler (CCA), Electronics Assembly, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Electromechanical, Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), or other Electronic Manufacturing Environment.
• 3+ years of Production Operations, Value Stream Leadership, or Process Development Experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• 2+ years of People Leadership Experience.
• It would be great if you also had: Experience leading or supporting Printed Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), avionics manufacturing, electronics assembly, electromechanical assembly, or other electronic manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Selective Soldering/Wave Soldering, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Automated X-Ray Inspection (AXI), Flying Probe Testing, In-Circuit Testing (ICT), Conformal Coating, and/or electrical test processes in a production environment.
• Experience leading production teams in Aerospace Electronics, Defense Electronics, Avionics, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Assembly, or High-Reliability Electronic Manufacturing Environments.
• Experience standing up a new production line and bringing it to rate.
• Experience operating in an Industry 4.0 (Smart Manufacturing) environment.
• Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi-shift schedule.
• Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
• Build talent pipeline: Recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and associates.
• Create training/onboarding programs and career development paths to boost quality, reduce lead time/cost.
• Establish clear operational guidelines and foster a culture of ownership, integrity, and accountability.
• Collaborate with engineering to startup & optimize Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) equipment & processes.
• Drive continuous improvement via metrics (Yield, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput).
• Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place to prevent recurrence.
• Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration.

Working Conditions and Travel

• Shop Floor Manufacturing Environment.
• May require occasional travel to suppliers, customers, or other company sites (may include international travel).

Benefits & Perks

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k) and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
• Additional site-specific benefits are available!

Salary

Salary Range Transparency: Salt Lake City, UT $120,000.00–$155,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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