Director of Operations

Director, Operations leads and manages the operations function, including production manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, quality and activities from production planning to shipment. The director uses materials management skills as a seasoned professional with a full understanding of industry practices, company policies, procedures, tools, and business disciplines within the organization. Job Purpose The Director, Operations leads and manages the operations function, overseeing production manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, quality and activities from production planning to shipment. He/she uses materials management skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices, company policies, procedures, tools, and business disciplines within the organization. Responsibilities Handle complex projects such as an entire customer transfer, including supply chain, product qualification, test, process, scheduling, etc. Find and address complex root causes affecting plants (e.g., throughput issues and yield issues). Calculate industrialization estimates for quoting complex jobs (e.g., moving customer factories to a Sanmina site, setting up pivot lines). Deploy and track new programs in North America, working directly with plant leadership teams on fundamentals, processes, procedures, resource planning, program management, execution, customer satisfaction, communication, and technical solutions. Drive and supervise optimal balance of service to cost and profitability. Ensure plant responsiveness to customer requests through materials, inventory, and cost management. Monitor and report results. Oversee material flow encompassing shipping, warehouse, and production floor. Review and plan requirements for acceptable inventory levels. Maintain inventory at acceptable levels. Coordinate with finance/accounting on matters involving inventory carrying costs. Ensure material availability. Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree required (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred). 10+ years of engineering or management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (printed circuit board experience is a plus but not required). 5+ years of direct people management. Knowledge of lean principles (Green or Black belt certification a plus). Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a dynamic environment. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Open‑minded self‑starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, problem‑solve, manage multiple tasks and projects, and concisely explain complex issues supported with data. Experience running multidisciplinary teams, manufacturing operations, and P&L centers. Customer‑facing experience; experienced in customer quality audits, run‑at‑rate qualifications, process development, industrial engineering, Lean Six‑sigma, supply chain management, MRP execution. Business and financial acumen – strong P&L and balance sheet knowledge. Project planning and management – detailed, roll‑up‑sleeves approach, capacity planning, bottleneck analysis, yield prediction, line balancing, staffing, NPI. Self‑starter demonstrates initiative and commitment, and the ability to influence all levels of leadership. Excellent organizational and negotiation skills, strong analytical capabilities. Prowess with Office and Google products and software, Oracle ERP applications. Salary Range (annual): $150,000 – $165,000 Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off, eligibility for restricted stock unit awards, and participation in a discretionary bonus program. Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr