Director of Operations, North America

Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems. The primary end markets for the Company's products are communications and information processing. Including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication, storage, and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.

 

• Position Summary: Director of Operations, North America
• Location: Remote

 

We are seeking a Director of Operations to lead our North American cable and assembly manufacturing teams. This candidate will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing performance, production planning, quality, plant operations, and logistics in multiple facilities.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement operational strategies to support business objectives
• Establish and monitor KPI’s to track productivity, cost, quality performance, and lead times
• Manage and provide leadership to local Plant Managers who are responsible for Operations, Purchasing, Production, and Quality team
• Ensure that reporting departments have appropriate resources and are managed to fulfill responsibilities
• Deliver on targets for key performance metrics including quality, productivity, cost and delivery
• Develop, promote and drive compliance to all standard operating procedures
• Plan for and recommend necessary resources to ensure success, including capital equipment, trained employees, appropriate facilities, effective infrastructure and materials
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior management, distilling complex technical information into clear, concise presentations to drive aligned decisions on quality issues and initiatives, and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of progressive experience in a senior operations/manufacturing management role
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth industry; willing to be hands-on and take initiative
• Strong project management skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to interact well with customers
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to ~30%
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

 

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer.  Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies.  Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization.  We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity or National Origin.

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/