Production Technician - Lamination - 2nd Shift

TTM Technologies; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401K

FSA

HSA

Accident benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator to lead daily manufacturing operations on the factory floor. You will coordinate tasks, manage shift handoffs, onboard new operators, and mentor teams to maintain on‑time delivery and quality.

Responsibilities include complex machine setups, first‑line troubleshooting, first‑article inspections, quality audits, and documenting yield data. You’ll contribute to safety, EHS compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve OEE and

Responsibilities

• Direct Daily Operations
• Shift Handoffs
• Training & Mentorship
• Resource Allocation
• Advanced Setup
• First‑Line Troubleshooting
• Maintenance Collaboration
• First‑Article Inspections
• Quality Audits
• Defect Management
• Safety Leadership
• Incident Management
• Process Optimization
• 6S Champion
• Data Reporting

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

We're always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or just starting your career, TTM offers a supportive workplace where all skillsets can thrive.

Why Join Us?

At TTM, we believe in offering our employees an environment where they can make a real impact on the work we do. Here's a look at what we provide our employees to set them up for success.

• Career Development: We invest in your growth - our Operator Advancement Program supports your goals. We provide operators and assemblers at all levels the opportunity to certify their skills and build their career with us up to 3 times a year by applying to the OAP program. TTM promoted 68% of applicants in the program's first year!
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive package that reflects your skills and experience along with annual compensation reviews to ensure your growth is aligned with your performance and market trends.
• Comprehensive Benefits and PTO: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you at your best. Enjoy 10 paid holidays and 3 weeks of paid time off annually to recharge.

Shift Leadership & Workflow Management

• Direct Daily Operations: Coordinate and assign daily tasks to production operators to ensure production schedules, daily quotas, and on‑time delivery targets are met.
• Shift Handoffs: Facilitate smooth transitions between shifts by communicating production status, equipment issues, scrap rates, and priorities to incoming/outgoing leads and supervisors.
• Training & Mentorship: Onboard new operators, conduct cross‑training across multiple machine zones, and mentor staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Resource Allocation: Monitor workflow bottlenecks and reallocate personnel or materials as needed to maintain a continuous and efficient production flow.

Technical Troubleshooting & Machine Setup

• Advanced Setup: Perform complex machine setups, changeovers, and process adjustments that exceed the scope of standard production operators.
• First‑Line Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve equipment faults, process interruptions, or material issues to minimize machine downtime.
• Maintenance Collaboration: Perform minor preventative maintenance and elevate major mechanical or electrical issues to the Maintenance or Engineering departments with clear, detailed diagnostic information.

Quality Assurance & Process Control

• First‑Article Inspections: Approve machine setups and perform first‑piece inspections before full production runs begin.
• Quality Audits: Monitor in‑process quality, ensuring operators are accurately using measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.) and adhering to customer specifications.
• Defect Management: Identify root causes of non‑conforming materials or high scrap rates, initiate rework processes, and quarantine defective parts according to quality control standards.

Safety, Compliance & EHS Enforcement

• Safety Leadership: Enforce all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies on the floor, ensuring 100% compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and chemical handling procedures.
• Incident Management: Act as the first point of contact for workplace injuries, near misses, or safety hazards. Secure the area and immediately report issues to EHS and plant management.

Continuous Improvement & 6S

• Process Optimization: Actively identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• 6S Champion: Lead by example and enforce 6S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free production floor.
• Data Reporting: Maintain accurate production logs, yield reports, and scrap documentation in the manufacturing execution system (MES) or ERP system.

Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well‑being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California‑based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement: Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.