Senior SMT Manufacturing Leader

Microboard Processing Inc; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Microboard Processing Inc. in Seymour, CT seeks a Manufacturing Manager – SMT to lead the SMT manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, throughput, and cost.

You will translate business goals into measurable results and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Program Management to meet commitments. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong KPI discipline, and capability development of supervisors and staff, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive manufacturing experience with 3–5 years in manufacturing leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or Business preferred.
• Strong SMT processes, equipment, production flow, capacity planning, WIP management knowledge.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training/certification preferred; strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own daily SMT production performance, review schedules, WIP, staffing, equipment capacity, and material availability to meet targets.
• Maintain a strong floor presence to remove obstacles and ensure daily execution by supervisors and leads.
• Balance SMT lines, monitor throughput, downtime, changeovers, labor utilization, and equipment performance.
• Identify schedule risks early to protect customer commitments and ensure smooth handoffs between SMT and downstream operations.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S/6S, standard work, and continuous improvement across lines.
• Develop supervisors and leads to independently manage daily production execution and build a strong leadership pipeline.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Urgency-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Manufacturing / Business

Tools

Infor LN

Aegis MES

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Microboard Processing Inc. in Seymour, CT seeks a Manufacturing Manager – SMT to lead the SMT manufacturing operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, throughput, and cost.

You will translate business goals into measurable results and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Program Management to meet commitments. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong KPI discipline, and capability development of supervisors and staff, with a focus on