HFM Manufacturing Line Manager

Mini-Circuits designs manufactures and distributes integrated circuits modules and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries Mini-Circuits products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection measurement and imaging applications including military communication guidance and electronic countermeasure systems commercial scientific military land sea and aircraft; automotive systems medical systems and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20000 customers globally through our direct sales force applications engineering staff and sales representatives as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

The HFM Manufacturing Line Manager is responsible for leading and managing High Frequency Module (HFM) manufacturing operations including Test Assembly Kit Room Casing and Inspection. This role ensures products are manufactured safely efficiently and in accordance with company procedures quality standards and customer delivery requirements. The position directs daily manufacturing operations establishes production priorities manages schedules optimizes resources and ensures product manufacturing is completed on time while meeting quality cost and productivity objectives.

The HFM Manufacturing Manager partners with Engineering Quality Manufacturing Control Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing challenges improve processes increase capacity drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure alignment of production schedules with changing business demands customer commitments material availability engineering requirements and manufacturing capacity. The role is accountable for workforce development performance management safety quality and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with company procedures regulatory requirements and applicable quality management systems.

Salary Range:$130000 - $150000 per year

Job Function:

• Lead and manage HFM Test Assembly Kit Room Casing and Inspection operations to ensure safe efficient high-quality and on-time manufacturing performance.
• Establish daily manufacturing priorities balance workloads and direct resources to support customer orders engineering builds qualification lots new product introductions and changing business needs.
• Monitor schedule adherence production capacity labor utilization equipment availability and departmental workload; adjust priorities and resources as needed to prevent delays and maintain on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Engineering Quality Manufacturing Control Supply Chain and other cross-functional teams to resolve material shortages scheduling conflicts engineering changes production issues and manufacturing constraints.
• Ensure production runs progress efficiently through all manufacturing operations by expediting critical orders removing workflow obstacles and supporting timely movement of work from kit release through final inspection.
• Promote and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 AS9100 ISO 14001 ESD controls company procedures quality standards environmental requirements and safety policies.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and implement corrective actions to improve throughput productivity schedule attainment labor efficiency first-pass yield safety quality and overall operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on production flow bottleneck reduction lead-time reduction capacity expansion cost reduction process optimization and improved schedule execution.
• Review maintain and help improve manufacturing procedures work instructions scheduling practices operational documentation and departmental processes to ensure accuracy compliance and alignment with production requirements.
• Establish monitor and report key performance indicators including schedule attainment on-time delivery manufacturing throughput capacity utilization first-pass yield labor efficiency safety quality and continuous improvement metrics.
• Support capital equipment planning facility improvements capacity expansion and strategic manufacturing initiatives that strengthen operational capability and support business growth.
• Partner with Product Engineering to review development and H runs provide manufacturing feedback document issues and support timely resolution of build concerns.
• Review and approve applicable ECOs test procedures work instructions and operational changes to ensure manufacturing documentation remains accurate current and aligned with production requirements.
• Initiate and support efficiency improvement projects that improve production flow reduce bottlenecks increase capacity and strengthen overall manufacturing performance.
• Add remove or adjust manufacturing operations on production runs from the kit room through final inspection as required to support proper routing schedule execution and product completion.
• Provide daily supervision and direction for HFM manufacturing team members including work assignments schedule priorities attendance and timecard approvals..
• Coach train and develop team members while fostering accountability teamwork safety quality and continuous improvement within the department.

The duties responsibilities and expectations described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks may be assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology Manufacturing Operations Management or a related technical field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or
• Associates degree in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of related on-the-job experience in manufacturing engineering test assembly or production operations.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing management environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint and able to use department database systems and related business applications.
• Experience with program management production planning manufacturing execution or similar operational coordination activities. Familiarity with Arena or other Product Lifecycle Management systems preferred.
• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English including the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience working with microelectronic assemblies RF/microwave products or similar high-reliability electronic manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience working with RF test equipment including VNAs spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes and related test instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to occasionally move test equipment as required for setup preparation test station support or equipment calibration activities.
• Ability to distinguish colors in accordance with the Ishihara test for color blindness.
• Ability to train and support entry-level team members on departmental activities procedures and expectations.
• Ability to multitask work well under pressure manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing production demands.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand walk sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus:

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement ensuring that efforts are on track with the Companys goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Comply understand and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Companys Code of Conduct
• Occasional travel some overnight as required

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Managements discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age race creed color national origin sexual orientation military status sex disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital status familial status gender identity gender dysphoria pregnancy-related condition and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.