Production Lead

Synaccess Networks Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

9:00–17:00 schedule (Mon-Fri)

Opportunity to shape production at a成长

Job summary

Synaccess Networks is seeking a hands-on Production Lead in San Diego to direct a small team on the assembly line, safety testing, QC, and packaging. You’ll set daily priorities from the production queue and ensure every unit leaving the building is built, tested, and packed correctly.

You’ll supervise 2–4 technicians, train and support the crew, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in production, manufacturing, electronics assembly, QA or a similar technical environment.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a small team while staying active in the production work.
• Basic electronics assembly and disassembly, soldering, wire stripping, crimping and heat-shrink experience.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software problems: failed tests, error messages, defective units.
• Strong organization, time management, problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple orders and plan for upcoming production and inventory needs.
• Clear written and verbal communication with your team and with other departments.
• Comfort with computers: entering data, navigating files and reading error messages.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team: assign work to 2–4 technicians and track tasks.
• Train and support: coach Production & QA Technicians and address problems.
• Set the day’s priorities: review orders and ship dates and ensure work is done on time.
• Keep it moving: adjust workloads to maintain smooth production flow.
• Look ahead: review upcoming demand, inventory and components to spot shortages.
• Speak up early: report delays or quality concerns before a missed shipment.
• Protect quality: ensure procedures, testing and packaging are completed before shipping.
• Never skip safety: ensure all units pass safety tests, even on rush orders.
• Make it better: help improve production processes and overall efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Production experience

Electronics assembly

Soldering

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Organization & time management

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Prioritization of orders

Job description

You’ll lead a team of 2–4 Production & QA Technicians while working on the line yourself: assembly, safety testing, programming, QC, packaging and shipping. You’ll set the day’s priorities from the production queue, see shortages and delays coming, and make sure every unit that leaves the building has been built, tested and packed correctly. If you can lead from the bench, stay calm under same-day shipping pressure and have a sharp eye for detail, we want to talk to you.

What you’ll do

Team leadership

• Lead the team: assign work to 2–4 technicians and keep track of each person’s tasks and progress.
• Train and support: coach Production & QA Technicians and step in when technical, production or workflow problems come up.

Daily production & priorities

• Set the day’s priorities: review production orders, decide which orders go first based on urgency and ship date, and make sure work is done accurately and on time.
• Keep it moving: watch active orders and shift workloads or priorities as needed to keep production running smoothly.

Planning ahead

• Look ahead: review upcoming demand, inventory and component availability to spot shortages and delays early.
• Speak up early: report delays, inventory shortages, quality concerns or anything else that could affect an order, before it becomes a missed shipment.

Quality & safety

• Protect quality: make sure production and QA procedures are followed, and that required testing, documentation and packaging are finished before anything ships.
• Never skip safety: make sure every unit passes its required safety tests, with no shortcuts, even on rush orders.

Continuous improvement

• Make it better: help improve our production processes, organization, documentation and overall efficiency.

How success is measured

• On-time shipment of production orders
• Accuracy: right SKU, right accessories, right address, every time
• Units passing QC and safety testing on the first try
• Shortages and delays flagged before they affect ship dates
• A clean, organized work area and up-to-date documentation

What you bring

• Hands-on experience in production, manufacturing, electronics assembly, QA or a similar technical environment
• Ability to lead and coordinate a small team while staying active in the production work
• Basic electronics assembly and disassembly, soldering, wire stripping, crimping and heat-shrink experience
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software problems: failed tests, error messages, defective units
• Strong organization, time management, problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple orders and plan for upcoming production and inventory needs
• Clear written and verbal communication with your team and with other departments
• Comfort with computers: entering data, navigating files and reading error messages
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced production environment

Nice to have

• Previous experience as a Production Lead, Senior Production Technician, QA Lead or similar role
• Experience with production scheduling, order tracking or inventory planning
• Experience with electronic products or integrated hardware and software systems
• Experience creating or improving production procedures and documentation
• Interest in embedded systems, test automation or manufacturing process improvement

Physical requirements

• Stand and work at a bench for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 lbs; heavier items handled with equipment or a team lift.
• Use hand tools and handle small electronic components with precision

We provide reasonable accommodations so qualified individuals with disabilities can perform the essential functions of this role.

Compensation & benefits

• Pay: $27–$35 per hour, based on experience and skills. This is an hourly, non-exempt role, eligible for overtime under California law.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation time, plus paid sick leave
• Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a 1-hour unpaid lunch (35 hours/week)
• The chance to shape how production runs at a growing, innovation-driven company

The pay range above is the range we reasonably expect to pay for this position in San Diego. Where you land in it depends on your experience, skills and qualifications.

Equal opportunity

Synaccess Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.