SMT Supervisor

PRIMUS Technologies Corporation is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider that produces highly reliable products for global government and commercial markets. Our company is an integrated lean enterprise that fully embodies the Six Sigma principles.  PRIMUS is a leader in the EMS industry creating and building products for the military/aerospace, medical, computer/communications, automotive and industrial controls markets. PRIMUS is an AS9100:2004 - 01 / ISO 9001:2000 registered EMS provider that specializes in rapid, seamless changeovers for quality driven markets.

With the most intensified commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, PRIMUS is unparalleled in the industry. Challenges are an everyday occurrence and we are positioned to respond and perform quickly to a wide array of customer opportunities. Responsiveness and flexibility are the foundation on which we build our daily business. We continue to streamline our operation and to empower and educate our employees with drive and motivation. Our success is dependent on our customer's success. We have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced SMT Supervisor.  Reporting to the President, you will be responsible for the hands on management of the SMT manufacturing lines, including process, programming, scheduling and supervision of all SMT personnel.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Utilize offline software to generate SMT and AOI programs.
• Create reflow profiles insuring integrity of solder joints within internal quality guidelines and IPC-A-610 standards.
• Requires in-depth experience with SMT and BGA technologies.
• Provide input to minimize cost, lead-time and quality.
• Direct personnel and manage daily production operations and activities to ensure the on-time delivery of products.
• Analyze yield of SMT processes to ensure process capabilities and throughput.
• Analyze SMT defects to determine likely failure modes.
• In-depth knowledge of processes, workflow, task and job management, quality systems and management of personnel.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve yields, reduce costs, improve runtime, reduce downtime and improve quality for all products.
• Perform root cause analysis of day-to-day issues associated with the manufacturing.
• Keep technicians and operators up to date on important process activities.
• Demonstrate ability to develop, lead and motivate multifunctional teams in a dynamic environment.  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider PRIMUS team.
• A customer orientated focus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Extensive computer skills.
• Drive Zero-Defect Quality, 100% On Time Delivery and minimal Cycle Time.
• Familiarity with military specifications, AS9100 quality requirements, and Six Sigma training are all desired.

Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of recent SMT manufacturing experience.
• Management experience including supervision of assigned staff.
• 3 years running SMT lines in a low to medium volume, high mix environment.
• Experience in manufacturing with lead and lead-free process chemical streams.

It s the policy of PRIMUS Technologies Corp. to offer equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, however, current openings may involve ITAR restricted hiring practices and all applicants must be aware of this requirement and are encouraged to consult the latest ITAR regulations regarding restrictions that may apply.

An equal opportunity employer.