Senior Director, High-Reliability Electronics Manufacturing

AEM Hi-Rel; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

AEMI, an AEM company, seeks a Director of Fuse Manufacturing in San Diego to lead a high-reliability electronics product line. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity, partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Programs, and ensure compliance with aerospace and defense requirements.

This full-time onsite role focuses on strategic and operational leadership, budget ownership, staffing, and continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is required or equivalent experience
• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience in high-reliability electronics or regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and develop cross-functional teams
• Experience leading continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience owning an operating budget and tracking performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the manufacturing operation of a high-reliability product line focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
• Own the operating plan and budget; manage schedules and capacity while optimizing throughput
• Lead manufacturing quality to meet aerospace/defense standards and drive corrective actions
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve cost, cycle time, yield, and on-time delivery
• Ensure OSHA/EPA/local compliance and promote a strong safety culture
• Lead 6S implementation and sustainment for a safe, organized workplace
• Develop and coach the manufacturing team and cross-train staff
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management on NPI and production readiness
• Align operations with customer demand and financial targets

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

MBA or MS is a plus

Job description

AEMI, an AEM company, seeks a Director of Fuse Manufacturing in San Diego to lead a high-reliability electronics product line. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity, partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Programs, and ensure compliance with aerospace and defense requirements.

This full-time onsite role focuses on strategic and operational leadership, budget ownership, staffing, and continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma.