Manufacturing Operations Manager – Electronics Manufacturing Services; EMS​/PCBA)

Manufacturing Operations Manager – Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS / PCBA)

Seymour, United States | Posted on 09/08/2026

The Manufacturing Operations Manager provides strategic and tactical leadership across all plant manufacturing, engineering, and technical operations within a high-mix, low-to-medium volume Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) facility. Accountable for operational excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP), this leader drives predictable execution, maximizes asset utilization, and builds scalable production processes.

The role pairs deep EMS technical domain expertise with advanced capacity planning and Lean enterprise deployment. Through structured tiered management, disciplined schedule adherence, and rigorous quality system compliance, the Manufacturing Operations Manager ensures sustained margin growth, operational reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Direct, develop, and retain high-performing operational and technical teams through proactive succession planning, coaching, and talent management.

Mentor manufacturing engineers, technical staff, and frontline production supervisors to foster a culture of proactive, self-directed ownership.

Define and manage operational benchmarks aligned with SQDCP metrics, conducting structured, data-driven performance evaluations.

Develop frontline leadership capabilities through daily Gemba walks, active floor coaching, and structured development initiatives.

Drive accountability and rapid problem resolution by implementing and facilitating tiered daily management systems (Tier 1–Tier
3).

Oversee leaders and supervisors across SMT production, through-hole assembly, testing, mechanical box build, and inventory/materials management.

Lead production planning and master scheduling using ERP/MRP and manufacturing scheduling platforms (e.g., Job Pack) to maintain schedule adherence and optimize line capacity balance.

Drive high SMT line utilization and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through capacity modeling, Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) setup reduction, and live floor telemetry.

Boost direct labor productivity via standard work implementation, line balancing, and takt-time alignment.

Lead the deployment and sustainment of Lean enterprise tools:
Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, visual management boards, and cross-functional Kaizen events.

Apply hands‑on electro‑mechanical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve complex automation and line machinery failures.

Direct structured root cause corrective action investigations (8D, A3, DMAIC) for scrap issues, line downtime, and customer escapes.

Partner closely with internal engineering teams to ensure robust Design‑for‑Manufacturability (DFM) and Design‑for‑Assembly (DFA) alignment during the NPI ramp cycle.

Engage directly with customer engineering teams to resolve manufacturability challenges and improve PCBA layouts for volume manufacturing.

Oversee DFM/DFT analysis to support accurate quoting, reliable tooling design, and production margin protection.

Provide technical evaluation of incoming customer design packages to optimize manufacturing flow and cost baselines.

Track advanced EMS manufacturing trends and collaborate on building an equipment and technology roadmap to preserve competitive advantage.

Lead capital expenditure (Cap Ex) initiatives for new SMT platforms, automated optical/X‑ray systems, and robotic cells, including capacity justification, factory floor layout, and ROI analysis.

Maintain operational adherence to certified quality management…