Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Location: Camarillo, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Reports To: Director of Operations
Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 Annual Salary

Position Summary

A growing organization in the electronics manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead and oversee all manufacturing operations within a high-performance production environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and on-time execution of production schedules while maintaining high standards for quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

The Manufacturing Manager will provide leadership to Production Supervisors, Area Leads, and Manufacturing Operators, and will be accountable for manufacturing performance, labor utilization, production capacity, workforce development, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to ensure production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Execute production plans and ensure customer delivery commitments are met.
• Monitor manufacturing capacity, labor utilization, equipment availability, and workflow performance.
• Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams to support production requirements.
• Drive schedule attainment and resolve barriers impacting production output, quality, or delivery.

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Manage Production Supervisors, Area Leads, and Manufacturing personnel.
• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability across the organization.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement.

Performance Management

• Track and drive achievement of key manufacturing KPIs, including:
  • Schedule Attainment
  • On-Time Delivery
  • Labor Efficiency
  • Productivity
  • First Pass Yield
  • Scrap and Rework Reduction
  • Throughput
  • Safety Performance
• Analyze production data and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare operational performance reports for senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improve throughput, labor efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Reduce scrap, rework, waste, and manufacturing cycle times.
• Support process improvements, automation projects, and operational best practices.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, work instructions, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support audits and maintain compliance with applicable industry standards, ISO requirements, and ESD practices.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve production issues and implement corrective actions.

Safety & Resource Planning

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Support staffing plans, labor allocation strategies, and future capacity planning initiatives.
• Participate in capital equipment and manufacturing expansion planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, leads, and production personnel.
• Strong knowled

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.