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2nd Shift Conformal Coating Lab Manager

Leidos

Huntsville, ALJob$73–133K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$73–133K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Leidos is seeking a 2nd Shift Conformal Coating Lab Manager to lead technicians performing conformal coating on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), using manual processes and automated dispensing equipment. The manager oversees daily coating operations and may manage other PCBA lab processes, including press fit and selective solder. The role also coordinates with project teams and production control on schedule and cost, supports employee feedback and discipline, and maintains lab practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeamworkMultitaskingMES Build TrackingBasic Computer SkillsJ-STD-001PCBA Conformal CoatingTeam LeadershipStandingLifting

Qualifications

Bachelor's+4-8, Master's+2-6, or HS+8 YearsUS CitizenshipFinal Secret Clearance or Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a 2nd Shift Conformal Coating Lab Manager to join our team at our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. Candidate will be responsible for leadership of the 2nd Shift technician team that completes conformal coating on Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA’s). The type of work includes managing team that completes conformal coating on PCBA’s including manual processes as well as automated dispensing equipment. This position will lead the team of certified technicians.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here (https://www.leidos.com/company/our-business/defense) !

Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities

  • Day to day management responsibilities of 2nd Shift PCBA conformal coating operations.

  • When necessary, manage 2nd Shift in PCBA lab including press fit, selective solder and other PCBA processes.

  • Communicate with project teams and production control to provide updates on both schedule and cost

  • Will be responsible for providing employee feedback and any disciplinary matters

  • Reviewing and approving time sheets and verification for accuracy

  • Enforcing / following company policies as applicable

  • Engaging with peers to share best practices

  • Maintaining 5S best practices in lab

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Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma/GED with 8 years of experience will be considered.

  • Applicants must have strong experience working with teams.

  • Ability to multi-task and meet multiple objectives over similar time periods.

  • Ability to stand for up to 4 hours daily. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

  • MES (Solumina or Aegis) Build Tracking experience.

  • Candidate will be required to have basic computer skills associated with these assembly tasks (such as retrieving the manufacturing documentation from the system, updating the system as router steps are completed, communication via email, Excel spreadsheets, etc.).

  • Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current or prior certification in J-STD-001 Knowledge of PCBA conformal coating processes.

  • Experience leading a team

  • Experience working 2nd shift

  • MES (Solumina or Aegis) Build Tracking experience

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

REQNUMBER: R-00194281

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

Set against the 658 open Manufacturing Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73–133K/yr
  • US median$106–152K/yr354 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is 21% below the US median midpoint ($130K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Manufacturing Manager jobs in Alabama and 658 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 538 postings).
Education
220 of the 658 open Manufacturing Manager jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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