Front-End Area Manager (Advanced Electronics Manufacturing)

Location: 100% onsite at the Newark, Delaware facility, United States. Candidates within daily commuting distance are prioritized.

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Lead safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient front-end manufacturing operations across safety, quality, production, yield, throughput, cost, and schedule performance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, Supply Chain, EH&S, and Finance to execute production plans and improve asset performance.
• Develop Technical Advisors, Engineers, and Front-Line Supervisors through coaching, mentoring, accountability, and workforce development.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Standard Work, Kaizen, structured problem solving, and daily management systems.
• Reduce safety risks, unplanned downtime, waste, and recurring process or equipment issues through sustainable corrective actions.
• Manage resources, operating costs, productivity, budget planning, change adoption, and cross-functional alignment with site and customer objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process technology, engineering, maintenance, or operations leadership.
• Previous people leadership experience with direct supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading change and measurable performance improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance metrics.

Nice to have

• Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
• Experience in chemical processing, specialty materials, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or continuous process industries.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
• Experience with reliability, maintenance, asset management, and large-scale operational improvement initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on leadership culture focused on accountability, engagement, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation support for applicants.
• Artificial intelligence is used to enhance the recruitment process.