Description

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.  With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft, automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

The Operations Program Manager will support Mini-Circuits’ High Reliability (Hi-Rel) and Up-screening program. The position is responsible for planning and coordinating Hi-Rel projects, maintaining schedules, tracking progress, coordinating resources, and providing status updates from initial requirements through customer shipment.

Salary Range: $96,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Function:

• Work with different teams, including Applications, Account Managers, Operations, and Quality, on Hi-Rel products from the start of production through shipment to the customer.
• Work with the Applications team to understand Hi-Rel and Up-screening requirements, including Thermal Shock, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, Radiographic Inspection, DC Burn-in, and Life Testing. Review internal documents to make sure all required information is included.
• Provide accurate lead times and best ship dates based on current production schedules, testing requirements, and project status.
• Create production travelers and routings with clear instructions for completing Reliability and Screening requirements.
• Prepare schedules and Gantt charts to track key steps and timing for each product’s screening and reliability testing.
• Lead material analysis and project requirements analysis by product including collaboration with engineering test and fixturing teams to ensure test materials are available. 
• Coordinate with Operations to make sure Hi-Rel products are completed on time and meet all required steps.
• Start the Hi-Rel testing process once products are built, tested, and ready for screening.
• Communicate and coordinate daily Hi-Rel activities with Inspection, Electrical Testing, Reliability, and outside vendors and labs.
• Work with Engineering Test and Fixturing teams to prepare test setups and accessories needed for reliability testing.
• Track Hi-Rel activities and monitor progress at the different workstations.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate teams, including Applications and Quality, when they may affect the schedule or completion date.
• Report quality concerns to the Quality and Reliability teams as soon as they are identified.
• Review test data and ensure it is available to the Quality and Reliability teams for timely review to support on-time customer delivery.
• Provide weekly updates on the status of Hi-Rel projects to the appropriate teams.
• Support improvement efforts to address issues found on previous projects and help prevent them from happening again.
• Work with the Manufacturing Control department to help resolve production-related issues.
• Provide support to the Manufacturing Control department when needed.
• Understand the production process and help address issues that may come up during production.

The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or scientific discipline, or related field of study  
• Proficient in the use of Project Management, ERP, and PLM tools (SmartSheet, Arena PLM desirable)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power point) including database management (sorting, filtering, categorizing are essential)
• Strong understanding of production processes, testing, and technical requirements.
• Detail-Oriented and extremely well organized.
• Strong reading, writing and oral communication skills.
• Project Management Professional certificate preferred.
• Basic understanding of Reliability concepts like bathtub curve, screening, life studies and stress tests including Thermal Shock, Vibration, Mechanical Shock, Radiographic Inspection, C-SAM, Burn-in, Life Test is highly desirable.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession – by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills  

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines.  Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.