Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Space Age Electronics

For more than 60 years, Space Age Electronics has designed and manufactured fire alarm and life safety solutions used by 1,000+ integrators across the U.S. From our sites in Sterling, MA; Templeton, MA; and Charlotte, NC, we build the equipment that safeguards people and property—every single day. Our commitment: Protect. Partner. Perform.™

The Role at a Glance

As the Electronics Assembly Operations Manager in Sterling, MA, you’ll run the daily production engine that powers our Eclips, AcerBox, Shield, and accessory product lines. You’ll allocate labor, orchestrate workflow, and be a constant, visible presence on the floor—linking what we make to what our customers receive. Your scope spans assembly, inventory accuracy, and shipping and receiving.

A Day in the Life

Start your morning with a floor walk and a quick huddle: set takt expectations, balance labor across assembly cells, and align with Supply Chain on inbound materials. You’ll review SMT and thru-hole test stations, confirm custom screening/branding runs, and greenlight prefab wiring jobs. Midday, you validate cycle counts and ERP transactions in Epicor Kinetic, then step to the dock to clear outbound shipments and troubleshoot exceptions. In the afternoon, you partner with Engineering on a product line transition, coach leaders on 5S and visual management, and close the day with safety checks and a throughput review to ensure on-time orders are on track.

How You’ll Show Our Core Values

• Takes Responsibility. Own It! You own output, inventory accuracy, OTIF, and safety outcomes. When issues arise, you communicate early and collaborate across Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve them—and you coach the team to do the same.
• Strong Work Ethic This role lives on the floor. You set the pace, bring steady energy, and model dependable leadership across three product families, the warehouse, and the dock.
• Thorough. Detail Oriented. From cycle counts and ERP moves to documented shipping steps and test records, you care that the system mirrors the shelf—and that the paperwork matches the product.
• Curious. Willing to Learn. Self Motivated. Trainable. You dig into Epicor Kinetic, SMT/through-hole processes, ISO 9001 practices, and more—asking questions and encouraging your team to learn alongside you.
• Think Creatively. Resourceful. Efficient. You remove bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and improve flow using lean tools and practical problem solving.

Key Responsibilities Production & Assembly

• Execute daily production plans and output across Eclips, AcerBox, Shield, and accessory assemblies.
• Scale high-volume electro-mechanical build rates to customer demand.
• Direct electronics assembly and testing for SMT and thru-hole operations.
• Oversee in-house custom screening/branding and prefab wiring solutions.
• Lead labor allocation, scheduling, and on-the-floor guidance for a cross-functional hourly team.
• Drive throughput and on-time completion across all lines.

Inventory Control

• Safeguard inventory accuracy across central and finished goods warehouses.
• Own the cycle count program and steadily improve variance and accuracy.

Shipping, Receiving & Fulfillment

• Lead all shipping and receiving activities for the site.
• Establish and maintain clear, documented shipping and fulfillment processes.
• Manage on-time subcontractor deliveries in close partnership with Supply Chain.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Champion safety culture; track incidents and drive reduction initiatives.
• Monitor equipment health and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Collaborate on strategic projects, including product transitions and CI efforts.

What Success Looks Like

• An engaged, stable team that takes pride in its work and lives our values daily.
• Predictable, consistent output that Sales and customers can rely on.
• Proactive communication with Customer Success, Templeton fabrication, Sales, and leadership—surfacing risks early.
• Reliable shipping performance and accurate inventory with minimal cycle count variance.
• A safe operation with low incident rates.
• Visible momentum toward a next-generation facility: upgraded equipment, improved flow, robust processes, and a team ready to run them.

What You Bring

• Leadership of 20+ hourly production/manufacturing teammates, ideally in electronics or electro-mechanical assembly.
• Hands-on knowledge of inventory control and warehouse management.
• Background in shipping, receiving, and order fulfillment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 in production settings.
• Forklift operations and safety oversight experience.
• Epicor Kinetic or comparable ERP expertise preferred.
• Fluency with lean tools: 5S, visual management, structured problem solving, leader standard work, takt time, and related methods.
• A floor-first leadership style—comfortable coaching at the line, not just reviewing reports.
• Clear communicator who partners easily with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Alignment with our core values; we’d love to hear examples from your past work.

Why Join Us

Be part of a growing, mission-driven manufacturer at a pivotal moment. You’ll help build products that protect lives, supported by owners investing in people, equipment, and processes. Your leadership will make a visible, immediate impact on a well-established operation.

Legal

Space Age Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Proficiencies

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Inventory Management & Control

Tools & Systems

• ERP Software
• Epicor Kinetic