What You'll Do

• Analyze production processes, material flow, work-center layout, product routing, and labor utilization to uncover improvement opportunities.
• Lead projects that improve throughput, reduce cycle time, raise first-pass yield, cut rework, and support on-time delivery.
• Develop and refine standard work, work instructions, and process documentation to drive repeatability and consistency.
• Partner with Production and Quality to investigate defects, process variation, and recurring issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with Engineering on manufacturability, test flow, assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and process capability.
• Apply data analysis, time studies, root cause analysis, Pareto analysis, process mapping, and visual management to drive measurable improvements.
• Support new product introduction and product transfers by validating production readiness and identifying risks before release.
• Recommend and implement improvements to workstation layout, tooling, fixtures, test setup, material presentation, and production sequencing.
• Track and report improvement results — productivity gains, cost reductions, yield improvements, lead-time reduction, and quality impact.
• Train and coach production employees on updated processes, standard work, and continuous improvement practices.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (equivalent experience considered).
• Experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, production engineering, or continuous improvement role.
• Solid grasp of production flow, manufacturing methods, process documentation, and shop-floor execution.
• Comfort analyzing production data, spotting trends, and turning findings into practical action.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience in root cause analysis and corrective action methods.
• Ability to work effectively across operators, technicians, engineers, quality staff, and leadership.
• Clear communicator who can document processes and explain changes to cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor — observing, supporting, and driving improvement.

Nice to Have

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, DMAIC, root cause analysis, or statistical process control) — highly valued, though not required.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing: RF/microwave, frequency control products, oscillators, SMT assembly, test operations, or precision manufacturing.
• Background in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, production routings, labor standards, and manufacturing KPI dashboards.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as SPC, control plans, PFMEA, 8D, capability studies, and corrective action processes.
• Experience designing or improving fixtures, tooling, test flow, workstation layout, or production cells.

Work Location & Schedule

How We'll Measure Your Success

• Improved production flow and fewer bottlenecks.
• Higher first-pass yield and less rework or fallout.
• Shorter cycle times and stronger on-time delivery performance.
• Clearer standard work and tighter process discipline across production areas.
• A track record of improvement projects with documented, measurable impact.
• Stronger collaboration between Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Why NEL Frequency Controls