SMT Senior Manager

We are seeking an experienced SMT Senior Manager to lead and optimize our large-scale PCBA manufacturing operation, overseeing AI, SMT, and MI production with 200+ employees across 27 production lines.

This role is ideal for a strategic manufacturing leader with deep electronics production expertise, strong people management capability, and proven success in driving operational excellence in high-volume EMS environments.

1. End-to-End Manufacturing Leadership

• Take full ownership of PCBA manufacturing operations covering AI, SMT, and MI processes
• Ensure production output meets quality, delivery, and cost objectives

2. Team & Resource Management

• Lead and develop a workforce of 500+ employees
• Manage production supervisors, engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams
• Build high-performance culture and succession pipeline

3. Production Planning & Execution

• Drive daily production scheduling and execution to achieve customer demand
• Optimize line balancing, capacity utilization, and labor productivity

4. New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Coordinate seamless NPI transfer from Engineering to Production
• Identify risks proactively and ensure smooth mass-production ramp-up

5. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement through Lean / Kaizen / 6S methodologies
• Improve OEE, FPY, downtime reduction, and process stability

6. Technical & Equipment Optimization

• Oversee machine performance improvement initiatives across:
• Panasonic AI
• Panasonic Mounter
• SPI (Koh Young / Mirtec / Pamtron)
• AOI (Saki / Mirtec)
• Reflow (Heller / TSM)
• Yamaha Dispenser

7. Budget & Cost Control

• Manage departmental budget and purchasing control
• Optimize manufacturing cost efficiency

8. Problem Solving & Quality Management

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Ensure compliance with electronics manufacturing and ISO standards

Bachelor’s degree in:

• Electronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 5+ years in electronics manufacturing
• Strong hands-on management experience in SMT / PCBA production
• Proven experience leading large-scale teams in EMS manufacturing

Strong knowledge of:

• SMT/AI/MI manufacturing processes
• NPI management
• Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen / 6S
• ISO systems
• Yield improvement / RCA / CAPA

• Strategic leadership
• Strong analytical & logical thinking
• Problem-solving mindset
• Project management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Good English communication (spoken & written)