Production Manager - Fiber optical connector manufacturing

Diamond Optics is a wholly owned Australian company that prides its reputation on offering its customers he best performing optical connectivity solutions available on the market.

This is a full-time permanent position with an annual salary of between $80,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation and benefits. This role will suit for a Production Manager who is highly skilled, organised & one with hands-on experience in fiber optic connector manufacturing and assembly.

The Responsibilities

·         Preparing and overseeing the manufacturing process installed and commissioned for optical fiber product line.

·         Preparation of Testing and QA procedures in accordance with international standards for the termination of Optical Connectors

·         Overseeing the procurement, installation & testing of new plant and equipment

·         Implementation of lean manufacturing techniques to reduce the production cost.

·         Controlling the production process by monitoring production records and quality reports

·         Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of defective parts in the production line

·         Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements in manufacturing environment.

·         Installation and commissioning of Fiber optic termination equipment's & machineries

·         Setting up all testing equipment and defining the test procedures

·         Setting up production for Diamond active-core alignment and mono-block manufacturing equipment.

·         Developing and manufacturing of Hybrid cable& connector assemblies for 5G roll out projects.

·         Assembly and manufacturing of high precision optical cable and connector assemblies

·         Assembly of 38999 mil spec optical connector assemblies.

·         Assembly of large core high power optical connectors.

Relevant qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in engineering & manufacturing management.

·         Minimum of 3-year experience in optical connector manufacturing & fiber optic assembly line.

·         Experience in designing optical connector solutions.

Relevant skills:

·         Manufacturing & Assembly of Fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies.

·         proven skills and experience in optical performance testing procedures in production environment.

·         Knowledge in interferometry testing, Insertion & return loss measurement in optical connector assembly line.

·         Knowledge in OTDR testing for cable drum & spool testing.

·         Splicing of optical fiber both single and multi-fiber (ribbon fiber).

·         Knowledge in Fiber optics, Ethernet /CAT6 cable assemblies and copper networking products.

·         Knowledge & experience in high density fiber optic sub racks assemblies and associated products.

·         knowledge in tooling of sheet metal products & molding of plastic components.

·         Ability to understand the engineering drawings and guide production team to build products based on customer design & requirement.

·         Capacity to design optical fibre termination products & solutions

Relevant Experience:

·         Minimum of 3-year experience in optical connector manufacturing & fiber optic assembly line.

·         Experience in designing optical connector solutions.

·         Experience in Diamond SA product line, especially on the secondary crimping for E2000 connector assembly.

·         Experience in Hybrid connector manufacturing and assembly line.

·         Experience in Interferometry testing of optical connector end faces.

·         Experience in Fiber optic splicing, IL & RL testing procedures.

Candidates will be considered for 2 weeks from the date this advert is posted. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

• Flexible hours available
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected start date for role: 10 June 2024
• Expected salary: $80,000 - $85,000 per year