Director of Manufacturing & Operations Excellence

Benchmark; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Production Operations and Manufacturing Engineering, including Test, Product and Process. You will drive efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and continuous improvement initiatives across a large, multi-site operation.

Ideal candidates bring extensive electronics manufacturing and engineering experience, plus a proven track record in leadership roles with large teams.

Qualifications

• 4 year Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management
• 8+ years electronics manufacturing and engineering experience; Contract manufacturing preferred
• 8+ years in a leadership role in a multiple or large site (600+ employees and associated revenue/customer base)

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and execution of division business plans based on corporate objectives
• Oversees production engineering and production operations departments to attain maximum efficiency and Quality in the test, manufacturing and production of our product
• Supports the adherence to a production master schedule and respond as appropriate to significant deviations and changes to satisfy customer requirements and to optimize resource utilization
• Develops, recommend and implements manufacturing procedures that result in continuous improvement in competitive positioning, profitability, and customer satisfaction
• Develops, monitors and reports on operating costs within functional areas; Develop and implement action plans related to same
• Ensures that orders are manufactured according to specifications/quality requirements and that manufacturing cost standards are met
• Manages department budget and control expenses effectively
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction

Job description

Benchmark is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Production Operations and Manufacturing Engineering, including Test, Product and Process. You will drive efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and continuous improvement initiatives across a large, multi-site operation.

Ideal candidates bring extensive electronics manufacturing and engineering experience, plus a proven track record in leadership roles with large teams.