Amphenol's High Speed IO Connectors and OverPass Solutions Business Unit is a market leader in high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnect solutions used in servers, storage, networking equipment, and data center infrastructure. Our products enable reliable, low-loss data transmission in some of the world's most advanced IT and Datacom platforms, helping power the technology behind leading Tier 1 OEMs. With global design, sales, and manufacturing teams, we are growing quickly and continuing to invest in our people and products. This role is a chance to make a real impact as part of a collaborative, fast-moving team within Amphenol's decentralized culture, where ideas are heard, initiative is encouraged, and teams are empowered to make decisions with clear accountability.
Position: Operations Director
Location: USA, Remote
Must have multi-site global and electrical manufacturing experience
Key Responsibilities
Operations Leadership
- Lead new product introductions from concept to full-scale production
- Oversee global plant operations and standardize processes
- Ensure effective resource allocation and EHS best practices
- Manage critical operational issues and crisis response
Strategy & Capacity
- Develop and execute 3-year operational and capacity plans
- Lead expansion initiatives, new site development, and capital projects
- Forecast demand and optimize global resource utilization
Financial Management
- Oversee global budgets and P&L performance
- Drive cost reduction and operational efficiency
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
Performance & Reporting
- Define and monitor KPIs (quality, delivery, productivity)
- Use data insights to improve performance and on-time delivery
- Report results and recommendations to leadership
Collaboration & Quality
- Partner cross-functionally to meet customer and business needs
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards and global regulations
- Maintain strong supplier quality systems and audit readiness
Qualifications
- 15+ years in manufacturing management (electronics or mechanical preferred)
- Degree in Engineering or related field
- Experience building and scaling manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of ISO 9001/14001, Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
- Willingness to travel globally (50%+); Mandarin is an asset