Operations Manager - Plating Operations

Job Summary

Vicor is expanding the newly incorporated vertically integrated core printed circuit board operations. The organization is looking for a highly energetic hands on results driven candidate as an Operations Manager. This is a multi-function role responsible for:

• Capacity planning
• Cycle time
• Resource Staffing recommendations
• Inventory management and levels
  
  
  

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, looking for a hands on role, knowledge in operational metrics and willing to lead a team through change management.

Job Description

Communication:

• Attend daily production meetings to understand all upstream and downstream WIP planning
• Be responsible for communicating plating status
• Any planned down time/maintenance, shutdowns etc.
• Plan all down time with all other areas of the factory
• Communicate overall factory demand and needs to the plating operation
• Lead a daily production meeting with the plating group
  
  
  

Liaison Between Planning And The Plating Department

• Identify short term volume forecast and business needs to ensure proper staffing across all shifts
• Identify long term business demands to model and ensure sufficient equipment capacity and staffing to maintain consistent cycle times
• Manage daily production meetings to communicate critical customer or engineering jobs. Actively work with shift supervisors to ensure critical jobs are prioritized to meet required time schedules
  
  
  

Oversee a Team Of Shift Supervisors And Logistics/operations Employees

• Communicate and track daily WIP movement/priorities
• Triage and address any gap in requirements to daily performance
• Manage supervisor staffing/personnel
• Fill in and support (hands on) any gaps in coverage
• Support all critical end of quarter WIP movement
• May require occasional second shift and weekend support
  
  
  

Establish Metrics For All Process Areas

• Through put as a function of cycle time
• Cost metrics
• Machine utilization etc
• Publish all metrics on a daily/weekly roll up
• Use the metrics to drive material flow resource planning, etc.
  
  
  

Cost

• Develop a cost model for the plating department
• Use to help track efficiency and make recommendations for change.
  
  
  

Education / Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Business, Operations or Management.
• 8 year’s of experience working in high-tech manufacturing production.
• Experience working in both new production introduction and high volume environment
• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Proven record of attracting, selecting, training, developing and managing staff
• Demonstrated experience utilizing world class manufacturing techniques such as SPC, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, 8D, etc.
  
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Compensation Data

Salary Range

$125,000 - $160,000

Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity,
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.