Operations director

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