Manufacturing Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)(A Group MLB._.MFG)-Houston,TX

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet output goals, production schedules, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Manage manpower, equipment, and capacity planning to optimize throughput and efficiency.
• Maintain adherence to SOPs, ESD controls, process discipline, and traceability requirements.
• Ensure product quality meets internal standards and customer expectations; support audit readiness and compliance activities.
• Drive issue containment, root cause analysis, and corrective & preventive actions in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
• Manage manufacturing budgets and drive cost optimization through process improvements, material waste reduction, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement on the production floor.
• Support hiring, onboarding, cross-training, and workforce planning to improve team capability and flexibility.
• Lead and develop supervisors, line leaders, and operators through coaching, training plans, and performance management.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to enhance labor efficiency and reduce cycle time.
• Lead efforts to reduce scrap, rework, and operational costs.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Facilities, and IT teams to ensure stable execution and rapid issue resolution.
• Prepare daily/weekly performance reports and communicate risks, action plans, and progress to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within electronics/EMS environments.
• 3+ years of people management experience in a production setting.
• Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced, high-volume or high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing execution, quality control, and operational KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of consumer electronics manufacturing processes, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT), assembly, and testing operations.
• Familiar with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis tools to support production decision-making.
• Possession of an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training certificate.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) for data analysis, KPI reporting, and executive-level presentations.
• Multilingual communication skills preferred, including English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, with the ability to lead and collaborate in cross-cultural environments.
• Strong team motivation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills; capable of performing effectively under high-pressure situations.
• Ability to rapidly identify and resolve production issues to protect output and delivery performance, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Qualifications

• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Career growth opportunities in a global manufacturing organization with cross-cultural exposure.
• The opportunity to support and participate in cutting-edge technology projects in the electronics manufacturing industry.