First Shift Production Manager - Electronic Components Manufacturing - Bliley Technologies

LOCATION: Erie, PA PAY TRANSPARENCY: USD Starting Range $75,000 - $100,000/ year. Pay is commensurate with experience. GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Are you a detail-oriented expert in end-to-end electronic component manufacturing (from raw material sourcing through final assembly)?
• Are you ready to lead a 20-30-person team delivering top-quality work on time while inspiring your colleagues to exceed customer expectations and company production schedules?
• Are you driven by a continuous improvement mindset, eager to learn, and skilled in using LEAN manufacturing to overcome obstacles and achieve goals?
• Do you have a BS in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of leadership experience? Or have you gained 5+ years of leadership experience working in a fast-paced circuit board assembly and electronics testing environment?

If you answered “yes!” to all three questions and are ready to elevate your career, this new role, reporting to the Vice President of Operations, could be a catalyst!  We're seeking a passionate, collaborative professional to join our team as a change agent and valued business partner with the opportunity to have cross-functional influence and grow within the company. 

Who We Are and Why This Role is Important to Our Company: Bliley Technologies has pioneered frequency control and crystal oscillator innovations worldwide since 1930. We consider ourselves a dynamic startup with a 90-year legacy of success in electronics manufacturing. So, in this industry, we can offer you the unique chance to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills and learn new ones daily!

Not only that, but you’ll be challenged by the multi-disciplinary nature of the work that regularly presents opportunities to perfect your technical skills in the following areas: Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Continuous Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Coordination, Safety and Compliance, Budgeting and Cost Control,  Manufacturing Best Practices, Production Scheduling, Inventory Management, Workflow Optimization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, KPI Management, Resource Allocation, Six Sigma, ISO Standards, and Project Management. 

We are intrigued by and inspired to hire talented individuals who take initiative, make intelligent decisions independently, and have a "can-do" attitude. If you're driven by hard work, impeccable ethics, and a commitment to excellence, join us in supporting customers across industries like military and defense, aerospace, space communications, 5G and telecommunications, autonomous vehicles, and commercial drones. We need a Production Manager to ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within budget, delighting our customers. This key leadership role guides product development through manufacturing and drives our company's growth. You’ll support a 20-30-person manufacturing team by fostering collaboration, safety, and teamwork while providing coaching, mentoring, and training to enhance performance and skill development in fabricating, assembling, testing, and repairing electronic products, systems, subassemblies, components, and parts for some of the world’s most advanced technology projects.

A Day in the Life Looks Like This:

• Lead a team of skilled operators to meet production targets and maintain quality standards.
• Manage staff by hiring, training, and assigning responsibilities.
• Ensure safety through training and adherence to safety rules.
• Maintain and evaluate equipment.
• Organize workflow with effective scheduling and coordination.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Compile and report on production records and team performance.
• Verify output against specifications and improve efficiency.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with the workforce, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Must accurately read, interpret, and apply technical specifications, blueprints, installation diagrams, and equipment manuals. Understanding and following instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form is essential.
• Proficient in numerical and statistical analysis, with extensive knowledge of process improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Effective in directing and leading teams, with highly effective motivational, time, and people management skills.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• If required by job duties, background checks (criminal/education/employment/ reference/credit/DMV) will be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company.
• Flexibility to work (infrequently) nights, weekends, and holidays.
• ITAR COMPLIANCE This position requires access to or use of information subject to the federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants for this position must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines "U.S. Person" as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a person admitted as a refugee to the U.S., a person granted asylum in the U.S., or person granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence to the U.S. under 8 U.S.C. §1160(a) (for special agricultural workers) or 8 U.S.C. §1255(a)(1) (an amnesty program).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time.  Our company does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• Adherence to company policies and procedures, safety requirements, and other prescribed best practices/industry standards is mandatory.
• Infrequent and irregular local/regional/national/international travel is an essential duty. A valid driver's license and the ability to provide your own transportation to and from local industry/business events are required. Must also be able to travel by air carrier and/or train for overnight trips.

Other Considerations:

• We specialize in producing XO, TCXO, VCXO, OCXO, Ultra-Low-Phase Noise, Rubidium, and Space-Qualified Oscillators. Our company highly values and desires prior work experience in this field.
• Upon request, applicants invited to interview for this role will be offered a complete job description.

The job is mainly performed indoors in a manufacturing setting; The individual is constantly required to talk, hear, stand, or sit for extended periods while using computers, telephones, or other devices. Individuals frequently use their hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects and computer keyboards. Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, squatting, turning, twisting and smelling is required. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 5 pounds and occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 35 pounds is required. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. On a frequent physical presence in a temperature-controlled, air-filtered manufacturing area to communicate and conduct business. Noise levels vary, and specific workspace restrictions may apply. Occasional sitting, standing, moving forward/back/side-to-side, and working around machinery and moving parts are required, with exposure to electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, sealants, solvents, and other compounds possible. Site conditions require the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as eye, hearing, respiratory protection, protective smocks, steel-toe shoes, gloves, etc. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.  

Bliley Technologies is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Employment with our company is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Bliley Technologies is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process and will consider reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. To request accommodation, please contact aerbacher@bliley.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know the nature of your request. Bliley Technologies reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting without notice or obligation. Please--no recruiters; principal applicants only. 

APPLY TODAY…because we’re looking forward to learning about you! Check us out at www.bliley.com. If you are intrigued by what you learn about our company, people, and products, we are excited to receive your application. Please include a cover letter explaining why this job interests you. And … thank you for taking the time to explore this unique career opportunity with Bliley Technologies!