Manufacturing Manager

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewOur Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing.
Job Description

As the Manufacturing Manager, you will lead the production of high-complexity, custom electronic equipment destined for critical federal government applications in a high mix/low volume facility. You will manage the full project lifecycle, transitioning products from initial engineering models through to ruggedized, fieldable products. You will oversee a sophisticated technical stack including SMT, multi-stage testing, and precision mechanical integration. Beyond floor operations, you will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external technical, cost and schedule proposals, ensuring that our manufacturing services are accurately scoped, priced, and delivered on time.

Functional Area Oversight

• Full Lifecycle Production: Lead the transition of products from R&D/Engineering models into low-rate initial production and full fieldable status.

• Electronics & SMT: Direct oversight of SMT Lines optimized for high-mix changeovers and precision placement.

• Complex Assembly: Manage high-precision Manual and Mechanical Assembly for custom, often ruggedized, electronic enclosures.

• Technical Engineering: Partner closely with Process and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure "Design for Manufacturability" (DFM) is maintained across all custom builds.

• Rigorous Testing: Oversight of Automated Test, Functional Testing, and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) (e.g., thermal, vibration, and humidity) to meet stringent federal standards.

• Forecasting: Expertly forecasting resources in a fluctuating, project-based environment to ensure labor and material readiness.

Program & Operational Excellence

• Project Lifecycle Management: Ensure production schedules meet contract milestones, managing the nuances between prototype builds and final deliverables.

• Compliance & Security: Maintain strict adherence to government quality standards (e.g., AS9100, IPC-A-610, or J-STD-001) and any relevant security/clearance protocols.

• Agile Resource Allocation: Adapt staffing and equipment priorities rapidly to accommodate a high-mix portfolio with shifting government priorities.

Leadership & Technical Strategy

• Mentorship: Build a highly skilled, cross-trained workforce capable of pivoting between different custom projects and technical requirements.

• Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean methodologies specifically tailored for low-volume environments (e.g., QRM - Quick Response Manufacturing) to reduce lead times.

• Financial Oversight: Manage departmental budgets, focusing on the high-cost-of-quality and specialized equipment required for government-grade electronics.

• Industry Knowledge: Proven experience building products for Federal/Defense customers; familiar with the documentation and traceability required for government contracts.

• Technical Depth: Hands-on understanding of SMT, PCBA, and the hardware-to-software integration involved in Functional and Environmental Testing.

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Target Base Salary Range: $86,500  - $173,000  USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, specifically within a High-Mix / Low-Volume electronics environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. Some contracts may have higher-level clearance requirements.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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