Director of Manufacturing (Land Mobile Radio/Electronics)

Overview

Peskind Executive Search is representing a fast-growing communications technology company seeking a Senior Manufacturing / Production Engineer to support and optimize high-volume electronics production. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring product quality, improving manufacturing efficiency, and supporting production scale across assembly operations.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical depth in electronics, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Location: Richardson, Texas (On-Site) Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support of manufacturing and assembly line operations for electronic products
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance to ensure all products meet strict quality standards and compliance requirements
• Troubleshoot complex technical and production issues across the manufacturing line
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation including:
  • Work instructions
  • Production reports (on a daily basis)
  • Defect tracking and analysis (on a daily basis)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Oversee quality control processes for incoming and finished goods (FRI inspection on a random pickup and based on an AQL standard)
• Support inventory management activities including:
  • Component verification
  • Cycle counting
  • BOM (Bill of Materials) validation and testing
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on:
  • Production efficiency
  • Throughput optimization
  • Defect reduction
• Identify bottlenecks in the production process and implement corrective actions
• Support product testing, validation, and pre-production builds
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, QA, and operations teams

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or production operations, ideally within electronics or communications hardware
• Strong background in electronics troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Deep understanding of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) processes and assembly
• Experience with lean manufacturing and process optimization methodologies
• Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
• Experience working with BOMs, inventory systems, and production validation
• Proficiency with Windows-based systems, including:
  • Debugging tools
  • Third-party applications
  • USB drivers and device-level troubleshooting
• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and operational teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high-growth or scaling hardware environments
• Background in telecommunications, wireless devices, or ruggedized hardware
• Exposure to compliance-driven manufacturing environments

Why This Role

• Opportunity to join a growing, innovative communications technology company
• High-impact role directly influencing product quality and production scalability
• Collaborative, hands-on environment with visibility across engineering and operations