Manufacturing Manager (Cable Assembly)

Your Job

Lead and develop the manufacturing organization for the High Power Cable and Harness Cable Assembly & RF businesses. This role is accountable for safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution across all shifts, with direct ownership of production plan attainment, customer delivery performance, product quality, labor and equipment utilization, scrap / rework reduction, and continuous improvement. The role has the authority to direct daily manufacturing priorities, allocate resources according to production needs, coordinate cross-functional recovery plans, approve appropriate operational requests, and engage suppliers or internal partners through established processes.

Our Team

Partners closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Commercial stakeholders to stabilize daily operations, resolve constraints, improve cable assembly process capability, and support business growth aligned with plant and division objectives.

What You Will Do

• Convert customer demand and the production plan into executable shift-level priorities for High Power Cable and Harness Cable Assembly operations, confirming labor, equipment, tooling, materials, documentation, and engineering readiness.
• Drive daily production control for output, schedule attainment, efficiency, scrap, rework, downtime, first-pass yield, and on-time delivery; escalate constraints promptly and lead disciplined recovery actions.
• Lead cross-functional execution with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Shipping, Purchasing, and Customer-facing teams to safeguard material availability, process capability, capacity readiness, and customer commitments.
• Strengthen cable assembly process performance through standard work, line balance, layout optimization, equipment uptime, changeover discipline, crimping / termination process control, harness routing discipline, mistake-proofing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion product quality and customer satisfaction by ensuring rapid response to expedites, complaints, defects, containment needs, and corrective actions; verify that actions are implemented, validated, and sustained.
• Review cost and operational performance against standards, including labor efficiency, overhead utilization, scrap, rework, premium freight drivers, downtime, and other manufacturing variances; define and execute countermeasures.
• Develop and coach the manufacturing leadership and support teams across all shifts, reinforcing safety, accountability, teamwork, communication routines, disciplined escalation, and structured problem-solving capability.
• Ensure compliance with PBM Philosophy, applicable Quality Management System requirements, safety and health standards, Six Sigma / Operational Excellence practices, RBA, ISO, IATF, CTPAT / OEA, and internal policies and procedures.
• Perform other related responsibilities consistent with the scope, accountability, and business needs of the High Power Cable and Harness Cable Assembly manufacturing organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Professional degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Business Administration
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including leadership responsibility for production teams and cross-functional execution
• Experience in High Power Cable manufacturing, harness cable assembly, cable / connector assembly, crimping / termination processes, automotive or industrial manufacturing, high-mix production, or regulated quality environments
• Manufacturing KPI management, production planning execution, root-cause problem solving, Lean / Six Sigma mindset, quality system compliance, and strong people leadership
• Working knowledge of cable assembly processes such as cutting, stripping, crimping, termination, routing, testing, inspection, and packaging
• Advanced English
• SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Availability to travel
• American Visa

What Will Put You Ahead

· Master’s degree in business administration, Operations, or a related field preferred.

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