Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager
Job ID: 86650
Location: Dallas, Texas 


What you will be doing:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement lean strategies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) to achieve organizational goals and improve overall manufacturing efficiency. Oversee production scheduling, materials planning, and workflow management.

• Process Improvement: Identify, analyze, and eliminate waste (muda) through Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, Kanbans, and Kaizen workshops.

• Culture & Training: Cultivate a continuous improvement mindset, mentoring employees at all levels on lean tools and techniques. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) initiatives.

• Performance Metrics: Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) using daily management. KPIs include safety, quality, OTIF, productivity, inventory turnover, lead time, labor efficiency, and gross margin. Foster a culture of accountability.

• Gemba Walks: Regularly conduct Gemba walks to engage with shop floor staff, identify issues, and promote root cause analysis.

• Workflow Optimization: Redesign layouts, material management, and production flows to create flow for an efficient, connected, and safe work environment.

• People Leadership: Lead and manage all manufacturing operations for assembly & test. Direct supervision and development of 50+ production, engineering, and supervisory staff.

• Collaboration: Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure seamless operations. Support new product introductions (NPI) and design for manufacturability (DFM) initiatives.

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with safety regulations, ISO standards, and quality management systems.

• Finance: Develop and manage annual operating budgets.

What you must have:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in electronic equipment manufacturing.

• Minimum 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams of at least 40 employees.

• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience driving measurable operational improvements.

• Proven ability to manage high-mix, low-to-mid volume electronic production environments.

Strong knowledge of:

• PCB assembly (SMT & through-hole)

• Electronics testing and validation processes

• ESD controls

• Production planning systems

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience a plus)

• Strong data-driven decision-making capability.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

Salary/Rate Range: $150,000.00- $175,000.00


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com