Jobs at Knowles Corporation

Supports production planning by coordinating daily shipping orders, monitoring open and late orders, handling expedite requests, releasing orders and raw materials, assisting with kitting, communicating with production and shipping teams, and collecting performance data. Works under a Planning Manager using established procedures while maintaining accurate tracking and organizational standards.

Ensures consistent quality processes through statistical analysis, quality metrics, nonconformity investigations, supplier and product qualification, yield improvement, documentation reviews, customer complaint resolution, and continuous process improvement. The role works closely with manufacturing operations in a high-volume production environment and requires familiarity with regulated quality systems, quality improvement methodologies, and manufacturing software.

Supports the design, modeling, prototyping, and development of RF and microwave products under senior engineer guidance. Assists with product enhancements, quotes, new product manufacturing introductions, technical support, customer communications, and presentations. Requires knowledge of RF components, technical drawings, and simulation tools, along with strong communication, accuracy, and multitasking skills.

Lead and maintain the AS9100-compliant Quality Management System, conduct audits and inspections, manage QA staff and schedules, investigate customer complaints, produce FAI and inspection reports, implement corrective/preventive actions, train personnel, and ensure product quality across manufacturing.

Lead process integration and optimization for high-volume MLCC manufacturing. Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet yield, scrap, and OTTP targets, analyze process data for troubleshooting, manage capital and automation projects, and track key metrics (SPC, process capability). Support equipment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Manage a team of process engineers to develop and optimize manufacturing processes, introduce automation, ensure process capability and stability, define control plans and PFMEAs, drive yield/scrap financial targets, manage production qualifications, and support cross-functional NPI and capital projects.

Lead and improve ceramic plate fabrication processes (batching, casting, green plate fabrication, bake out, firing, finishing) to drive yield and efficiency. Implement SPC, FMEA, MSA, and qualification plans, mentor engineers, collaborate across transfer, operations, and metallization teams, update procedures, troubleshoot production issues, and evaluate suppliers and maintenance impacts.

Lead development, optimization, and control of high-reliability capacitor manufacturing processes. Drive yield, throughput, quality, and cost improvements using DOE, SPC, PFMEA, Lean, and Six Sigma. Provide hands-on floor support, root-cause analysis, tooling design, equipment validation, and cross-functional collaboration to stabilize and scale production.

Support sales, marketing, and manufacturing for single layer capacitors by fielding customer technical questions, defining custom parts, performing lab experiments and cost analysis, coordinating testing, addressing quality issues, maintaining product documentation, and supporting product development and sales. Acts as technical liaison among customers, production, engineering, quality, and marketing; may require travel and training.

Serve as the bridge between supply chain/manufacturing and technical teams to support, optimize, and implement Oracle ERP supply chain modules. Provide day-to-day production support, perform data analysis using SQL Plus, develop FSDs and test scripts, lead implementations and upgrades using Oracle AIM, apply Lean methodologies, and leverage generative AI tools for reporting and insights.

Lead global direct-material procurement for multiple manufacturing sites. Develop and execute category sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations, ensure supply continuity and risk mitigation, drive cost savings and working-capital improvements, and build procurement KPIs and talent across a global organization.

Manage and nurture assigned accounts and sales opportunities by responding to RFQs, coordinating with regional sales and product teams, resolving order/pricing issues, analyzing sales data, supporting forecasting, and delivering high-quality customer service to drive revenue growth.

Lead global direct material sourcing and a procurement organization to ensure supply continuity, optimize total cost of ownership, manage supplier relationships and contracts, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost, inventory, and performance improvements across multiple manufacturing regions.

Lead global direct-material sourcing strategy and a global procurement team to ensure supply continuity, optimize total cost of ownership, negotiate complex supply agreements, manage supplier performance and risks, and support manufacturing growth and new product introductions across North America, Mexico, and Asia.

Provide advanced end-user support and escalation for complex desktop, Microsoft 365, and endpoint issues; manage accounts in Active Directory; mentor junior staff; drive incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and service improvements; support onboarding/offboarding, workstation provisioning, and security/compliance tasks.