Senior Electronics Production Lead

SMTC Corporation; Melbourne, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMTC Corporation in Melbourne, FL seeks a Lead Production Operator to coordinate daily production activities and perform advanced electronic and mechanical assembly. You will mentor operators, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to customer requirements, IPC standards, and schedules.

The role requires leadership, training, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced EMS environment, with strong collaboration across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in manufacturing/ electronics preferred.
• IPC CIS and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certifications favored.
• Experience coordinating production activities and maintaining documentation in EMS/ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities and balance workloads to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Perform advanced electronic and mechanical assembly and support multiple production processes.
• Monitor WIP, quality yields, and labor utilization; adjust to changing production priorities.
• Review work orders, BOMs, tooling, and materials to ensure production readiness.
• Conduct line audits, inspections, and quality verifications per IPC standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Assist training and mentor Production Operators; promote standardized work.
• Maintain production records, shift turnover, and production metrics.
• Escalate significant concerns and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Problem Solving

Quality awareness

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology

IPC CIS certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

IPC J-STD-001 certification

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Manufacturing software

Job description

SMTC Corporation in Melbourne, FL seeks a Lead Production Operator to coordinate daily production activities and perform advanced electronic and mechanical assembly. You will mentor operators, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to customer requirements, IPC standards, and schedules.

The role requires leadership, training, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced EMS environment, with strong collaboration across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance teams.