Director of Operations - Advanced Manufacturing Leader

Benchmark Electronics; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics in Tempe, AZ seeks a Director of Operations to lead Phoenix-area manufacturing operations and drive growth, operational excellence, and customer success. The role requires strategic leadership across production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and planning functions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to align teams around a common vision while driving performance through collaboration

Qualifications

• 8+ years electronics manufacturing and engineering experience.
• 8+ years in a leadership role at a large site (600+ employees).
• Experience in precision machining, aerospace/defense, semiconductor equipment, medical devices, or similar regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, production control, and operational support functions.
• Establish and execute operational strategies aligned with division objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
• Lead daily execution and build operational capabilities for future growth.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Partner with Finance to achieve revenue, profitability, cash flow, and ROI targets.
• Champion a customer-first culture and build executive relationships.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Leadership

Budget Management

Customer Relations

Education

Engineering degree

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business/Supply Chain

Job description

Benchmark Electronics in Tempe, AZ seeks a Director of Operations to lead Phoenix-area manufacturing operations and drive growth, operational excellence, and customer success. The role requires strategic leadership across production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and planning functions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to align teams around a common vision while driving performance through collaboration