Operations Manager

Company Description

Summit Interconnect is the largest, privately held PCB manufacturer in North America. The company is focused on the fast-growing defense and high-performance commercial sectors in the North American market. Summit offers solutions ranging from advanced cutting-edge prototyping to complex high-mix, low-to-mid volume production. Summit's nine facilities are located across California, Illinois, Colorado, and Toronto, Canada. For more information, please visit summitinterconnect.com.

About the Role:

The Operations Manager is the backbone responsible for overseeing the end-to-end production process, driving efficiency from raw materials to final delivery. This role ensures products are produced safely, on time, and within budget, while leading teams to meet quality standards and strategic company goals.

Responsibilities:

• Direct, plan, and coordinate daily production activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to improve productivity, reduce waste, and manage costs.
• Enforce safety regulations, maintain high quality standards, and ensure 100% compliance with industry standards.
• Coordinate daily operations and workflow throughout the shop.
• Ensure all departments are working on the right jobs and jobs are shipped on time.
• Ensure all supervisors and/or department leads (including night shift) are enforcing all company policies, procedures and safety guidelines.
• Research all production, quality and safety related issues, escalate where necessary and communicate to supervisors and other shift managers/supervisor as needed.
• Recruit, train, and mentor production personnel, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address challenges and resolve problems.
• Act as an Emergency Point of Contact if an emergency occurs during off hours
• Must be willing and capable to learn PCB manufacturing processes if this is not a core competency.
• Will be responsible for coordinating outside services whenever necessary and make sure they're on schedule.

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze issues and recommend corrective action in a fast-paced environment.
• Multitasking with an extreme sense of urgency.
• Flexibility to work scheduled hours and extra hours as required.
• Must have basic mathematical and reasoning ability.
• Ability lead, motivate and develop personnel across all shifts.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience with ProCIM inventory module or similar MES.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum eight (8) years' experience in a manufacturing environment leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters' degree.
• Experience in the PCB industry is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, working with industrial machinery, etc.)
• Using equipment as per operating procedures (heavy machines, test equipment, power tools, etc.).

Working Hours:

8:00am - 5:00pm

Compensation/Benefits:

Summit offers a variety of health and benefit programs which include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA plans, Hospital and Accident plans, Life Insurance, PTO, and Paid Holidays. Benefits are effective 1st day of the month following 30 days of hire.

ITAR Compliance Notice

This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Under ITAR, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., "Green Card" holder), asylee, or refugee as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Applicants who do not meet this requirement may not be eligible for employment in this position.

Summit Interconnect is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.