Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking a leader for our Production team. This role will be asked to utilize managerial skills as well as electronic technical expertise. The position will also be responsible for evaluating appropriate staffing levels, staff management and performance, and project and process risk management, in addition to identifying and driving continuous process improvement. This is a first-shift position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of the Production team, which may include training, mentoring, administering, and directing employees
• General oversight of production processes and the production schedule
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and product quality
• Timesheet, employee performance reviews, and compensation reviews

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school (or valid General Educational Development certificate)
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in operations, production, or manufacturing
• Ability to make independent decisions that are guided by policies, procedures, and business structure
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High level of organization with a strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer proficiency and a high level of organization with strong attention to detail
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, industrial engineering, industrial technology, or operations management
• Three years in a leadership role preferred
• Diversified background with strong technical and managerial skills
• Previous experience managing or supervising a production team in a built-to-order manufacturing environment, preferably in the electronic assemblies (PCBA) industry
• Previous experience with ERP systems
• Knowledge of master scheduling practices and capacity analysis
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IPC-A-610 requirements
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement, TQM, and/or Lean tools including Six Sigma, value stream mapping, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Pareto, DMAIC, Kaizen events, etc.

Compensation and Benefits

Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, including:

• No-deductible, low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods (Roth option is available)
• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible day shift scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison, WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.