Director of Production Engineering

Syntronic Production Services Canada is an Electronic Manufacturing Services provider located in Ottawa’s west end. Committed to our customers’ success, we understand that our people are our greatest asset, and we are always on the lookout for great talent. The Production Engineering Director is responsible for the manufacturing process from new-product introduction through to stable, high-volume production. The role sets process standards, equipment strategy, and engineering methods so the factory launches products on time meeting, cost and quality targets.  Objectives include cost, throughput, and first-pass yield improvement year over year. Success is measured by NPI performance, process capability, equipment uptime, cost reduction, and the strength of the team. Key responsibilities Process ownership and capability •    Own process design, documentation, and control for SMT operations, AOI, X-ray, selective and wave solder, conformal coating, press-fit, Box build, cable and harness, functional test, and final pack. •    Define process, work instructions, visual standards, and control plans. Drive process capability (Cp/Cpk) on critical characteristics and close gaps with designed experiments •    Lead root-cause analysis on yield loss, solder defects, component damage, test fallout, and escapes. Use structured problem solving (8D, fishbone, 5-Why, DOE) and deploy corrective actions into the process. •    Maintain ESD, moisture-sensitive device, and cleanliness controls i