Operations Manager – Electronics Manufacturing

Intellectt Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead high-volume electronics manufacturing operations across SMT, PCBA, mechanical/system assembly, and related production areas. The role will drive SQDCI performance while leading production teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will manage daily operations, optimize OEE, FPY, throughput, and labor efficiency, and champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong electronics manufacturing/EMS background.
• Hands-on knowledge of SMT and PCBA manufacturing.
• Experience leading high-volume production teams and supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Experience with production planning, OEE, FPY, throughput, corrective actions, and operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field/equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily SMT/PCBA and manufacturing operations, including supervisors and production teams.
• Execute production plans and ensure quality, delivery, cost, and inventory targets are achieved.
• Monitor and improve OEE, FPY, throughput, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, corrective actions, and operational improvements.
• Support capacity planning, resource allocation, NPI, inventory control, and schedule execution.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Coach and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees.

Skills

EMS manufacturing

SMT/PCBA

Production leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

OEE optimization

FPY improvement

ERP/MES systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations or related field

Job description

Seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead high-volume electronics manufacturing operations across SMT, PCBA, mechanical/system assembly, and related production areas. The role will drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory (SQDCI) performance while leading production teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily SMT/PCBA and manufacturing operations, including supervisors and production teams.
• Execute production plans and ensure quality, delivery, cost, and inventory targets are achieved.
• Monitor and improve OEE, FPY, throughput, productivity, and labor efficiency.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, corrective actions, and operational improvements.
• Support capacity planning, resource allocation, NPI, inventory control, and schedule execution.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Coach and develop supervisors, team leads, and production employees.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong electronics manufacturing / EMS background.
• Hands-on knowledge of SMT and PCBA manufacturing.
• Experience leading high-volume production teams and supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Experience with production planning, OEE, FPY, throughput, corrective actions, and operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MES systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field/equivalent experience.

Preferred

EMS experience, IPC standards, Lean Six Sigma certification, NPI, cleanroom/system integration, and regulated manufacturing experience.

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