SMT Manufacturing Lead — Build & Scale New Line

IRISS, Inc.

Bradenton (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Career growth & development

Opportunity to launch new SMT line

Job summary

IRISS, Inc. seeks an experienced SMT Manufacturing Manager to establish and lead a full-scale Surface Mount Technology line at its Florida facility.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong SMT process knowledge, and the ability to build a high-performing team while coordinating with engineering, quality, and facilities. The manager will drive equipment installation, qualification, and startup, oversee daily SMT operations, and implement Lean improvements to boost yield and productivity

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on SMT manufacturing experience with equipment setup and production support.
2+ years of supervisory or manufacturing management experience.
Experience operating SMT equipment including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens and AOI.
Strong knowledge of PCB assembly processes and quality standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001).

Responsibilities

Lead setup, commissioning, and startup of a new SMT line.
Coordinate installation, programming, and production readiness with vendors and internal teams.
Develop schedules, budgets, equipment needs, and milestones for the launch.
Monitor yield, uptime, and throughput; drive continuous improvement and root-cause analysis.
Ensure compliance with relevant IPC/J-STD/ESD standards and maintain records.