Head of Production

Job Description

Job Description

About Variosystems

Variosystems is a global electronics manufacturing solutions provider dedicated to delivering high‑quality, customer‑centric products across a wide range of industries including medical, industrial, aerospace, and communications. With locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, we partner closely with our customers to bring innovative electronics solutions to life. Our North America headquarters in Southlake, Texas serves a critical role in supporting regional customers and coordinating with global operations.

This role oversees production operations to ensure timely and accurate completion of customer orders in alignment with Planning and SAP/FLX systems. It ensures employees and temporary staff are properly trained, identifies and mitigates single points of failure through cross-training, and applies LEAN principles to improve processes and achieve KPIs. The position also supports quality standards by working within the QM System to drive continuous improvement and organizational growth.

• Ensure proper manpower to meet the production schedule. Manage time off and other leave request in relation to the production schedule.

• Respond to capacity adjustments by developing a cross trained and flexible work force

• Alert leadership to challenges that may; prevent Production from meeting the schedule

• Ensure the Production floor is audit and visitor ready (i.e. 6S)

• Seek, engage in and execute improvement activities that support better flow in Production

• Communicate as appropriate, the status of work orders to Planning, Account Management and leadership

• Communicate, develop and encourage the Production team

• Lead and support the supervisors for SMT and Secondary Operations

• Ensure the adequate equipment, tools and fixtures are available to Production.

• Responsible that the preventative and sustaining maintenance is completed as appropriate for machines and equipment

• Coordinate support from Engineering or the customer with Account Management to address challenging boards or tester equipment

• Ensure Operations metrics are met

• Conduct shop floor standard meetings and ad hoc meetings as needed

• Drive problem solving and root cause analysis as appropriate to address metric misses

• Ensure proper use of SAP and FLX in Production

• Provide Planning and Technical with correct cycle times and process feedback to maintain SAP and FLX

• Full accountability for production operations and daily operational goals

• 5 years minimum of Manufacturing Manager/Production Manager experience

• 10+ years of technical experience

• Familiarity with relevant manufacturing processes

• Familiarity with LEAN Manufacturing concepts

• SAP experience preferred

• Associates degree or equivalent experience

• Microsoft Office - Excel

Benefits

Group Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

LTD & STD

401k

Critical Illness Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability

HRA

Variosystems LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.