PCB Manufacturing Operations Leader

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Manager for Printed Circuit Board Production (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. Lead a multi-shift PCB production team, partner with engineering to optimize equipment and processes, and drive safety, quality, and cost improvements in a high‑volume startup environment.

You will build talent, implement training programs, and set standards to scale the production line from ramp to disciplined operations, while ensuring on-time delivery and strong cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM required or 4+ years of professional leadership in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of production operations or process development experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi-shift schedule.
• Ensure a strong focus on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
• Build talent pipeline: Recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and ICs.
• Create training/onboarding programs and career development paths to boost quality, reduce lead time/cost.
• Define and enforce operational standards with strict accountability.
• Collaborate with engineering to startup & optimize PCB equipment & processes.
• Drive continuous improvement via metrics (yield, 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Safety management

Multidisciplinary teams

Training & development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a Manager for Printed Circuit Board Production (Starlink) in Bastrop, TX. Lead a multi-shift PCB production team, partner with engineering to optimize equipment and processes, and drive safety, quality, and cost improvements in a high‑volume startup environment.

You will build talent, implement training programs, and set standards to scale the production line from ramp to disciplined operations, while ensuring on-time delivery and strong cross‑functional