SMT Line Manager – Salt Lake City, US
About Us
Tencell is a designer, PCB contract manufacturer, and distributor of electronic components with offices in the UK, USA, Denmark, and soon Japan. We have an exceptional opportunity to join our growing global team in the role of SMT Line / Production Manager working for Audias Technology, our fully funded start-up company at our Salt Lake City site.
The Role
Reporting to the Director (US), you will initially run the production / SMT line to produce and deliver products to our established client which meet quality standards, within budget and on time.
Going forward, this role has scope for genuine career development. As production grows and you bring more lines to life, you’ll be able to build, develop and supervise your own team. You will spend your time overseeing operations while acting as the bridge between Tencell leadership and the production team. You will set high standards of conduct and performance and act as an exemplar to the teams you will lead.
You will:
· Hire, build and retain a strong team, with corporate oversight and approval
· Train and develop production staff on operational best practices and hands-on machine usage
· Motivate the team to ensure production targets are consistently met
· Oversee daily production activities, ensuring goals are met weekly, quarterly, and annually
· Use time and motion principles to support quoting and manload/machine load to support schedules
· Be responsible for machine programming & troubleshooting, by quickly learning and executing unique machine programming as required
· Provide machine repairs, calibration, and preventative maintenance as needed
· Provide financial oversight by monitoring costs, and generating regular and ad hoc reports for Tencell leadership
· Ensure that all processes are designed, communicated and performed with established industry health and safety standards at their core
· Identify and implement improvements in workflow, machine efficiency, and production methodologies
About You
You will:
· Ideally have up to date hands-on experience of the Yamaha i-pulse series
· Understand how to program specialized machines, and be mechanically competent to assist with repairs, calibration, and troubleshooting when needed
· Have the ability to quickly learn and execute machine programming, optimize workflows, and provide effective on-the-job training to staff
· Be able to maintain productivity, quality, and efficiency standards
· Be able to build a team and work collaboratively
· Be self-motivated and results-driven with examples of previous relevant achievements
· Possess a solid understanding of the technical aspects of manufacturing operations
· Have strong verbal and written communication skills (Spanish proficiency is a plus)
· Be highly organized, detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:
· SMT experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
· Basic electronics industry knowledge and experience preferred
· A demonstrable mechanical aptitude / ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues with production machinery
· Machine operating and programming experience, with demonstrably quick learning ability to apply it to specialized machinery
· Familiarity with ISO-9001 helpful
· Sound IT skills including proficiency in business software, machine interfaces, and production tracking systems
Desirable:
· Granular knowledge of components and electrical knowledge
· Knowledge of IPC-610 specifications related to contract manufacturing is strongly preferred. IPC-610A / ISO-9001 / J-STD-001 proficiency.
Working at Tencell
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a short covering letter, outlining your suitability and motivation for the role to hr@tencell.com. Please do not submit multiple applications.
Closing date is May 15 th , 2025. We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, depending on the level of response, so early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Please be aware that, depending on the volume of responses, we may not be able to acknowledge all applications. If you have not received any communication from us by 19 th May, it is likely that your application has been unsuccessful. We are grateful for your interest and would encourage you to apply for any future vacancies which we may have.
No agencies please.
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