Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Sr. Production Manager to join a client in Milpitas. This is a full-time, direct hire position. The role is 100% onsite.

The Sr. Production Manager is responsible for ensuring production consistently meets customer delivery commitments while maintaining high-quality standards. This role drives operational efficiency, optimizes resources, and fosters a safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive production output to meet or exceed customer delivery requirements in alignment with the master production schedule.
• Improve throughput, reduce costs, and maintain or exceed established quality standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment by enforcing company safety procedures and environmental standards.
• Develop, maintain, and update work instructions and operating procedures to align with current requirements.
• Manage workforce and equipment utilization to achieve productivity and efficiency targets.
• Monitor throughput per work order against capacity models and production plans.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to optimize labor and reduce overtime costs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with customers to identify and implement improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Engage directly with customers to ensure expectations and requirements are consistently met.
• Generate and analyze production reports (daily, monthly, quarterly) to track performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, including ISO, IPC, and J-STD requirements.
• Develop and maintain production dashboards for real-time visibility into operational performance and priorities.
• Support workforce development by maintaining training programs and achieving a "3-deep" cross-training capability.
• Enforce 5S standards across all production areas to ensure organization, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Uphold company code of conduct and ensure ethical practices across all production operations.
• Identify and escalate operational risks or concerns to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar manufacturing leadership role
• Background in Manufacturing, EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services), or SMT environments preferred

Core Competencies

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Results-oriented with the ability to work under pressure
• Collaborative mindset with strong customer-facing skills
• Resourceful and self-directed

Technical Skills

• Lean Manufacturing principles
• 5S methodology
• Knowledge of ISO, IATF, IPC, and J-STD standards
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.