SMT Process Technician Lead

General Position Overview

• Responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, coordination, and support for the Process Technician team to ensure consistent performance, quality, and operational readiness to produce quality products in a timely manner.
• Continuous ownership of daily production performance of various SMT and electronics manufacturing equipment.
• Have ability to interact with cross-functional teams in a professional and respectful manner.
• Demonstrate skill set to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• High individual level of quality, with proven contributions to the overall product quality.
• Proficient at operating department’s automatic equipment, including testers.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and working lead for the Process Technician team.
• Assign, coordinate, and monitor daily tasks to ensure production goals and labor standards are met.
• Provide on-the-floor coaching, guidance, and technical support to technicians during production runs.
• Support the leadership team by communicating team performance, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead by example in quality, professionalism, and adherence to company policies.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and cross-training new and existing technicians across all processes.
• Help maintain a positive, collaborative team environment and proactively address interpersonal or workflow issues.
• Determine issues and potential problems with equipment and provide data driven corrective actions.
• Proven ability to work with and follow directions from the Supervisor.
• Willing to work overtime in support of the department if needed.
• Ability to work with both internal and external customers.
• Maintain files (spreadsheet or database) of problems.
• Have a thorough understanding of all SoundOff Signal policies, procedures, and systems.
• Willing and able to train others in all department processes.
• Able to perform job consistently without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate degree or greater preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Understand and operate complex computer controlled equipment.
• Experience with SMT production operations.
• Manage line changeovers between production runs.
• Proficiently operate a PC and various programs like Microsoft Office.
• Ability to successfully communicate with others within the company, as well as outside vendors.
• Ability to understand and utilize information from data sheets.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision.
• Detail oriented.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, rotate, and/or reach throughout an entire shift.
• Must be able to accurately handle and assemble small parts.

Working Conditions

• Light manufacturing environment
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting
• Required to work shift hours (four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days) with occasional overtime