Executive Director, Cable Backplane Strategy & Growth

Amphenol Communications Solutions

Yocumtown (PA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Amphenol Communications Solutions in Valley Green, PA seeks a Business Unit Director to lead a strategic OEM/Tier 1 account within the Cable Backplane unit, driving customer strategy, revenue growth, and cross‑functional execution with engineering, operations and quality.

The role reports to the Business Unit General Manager, requires strong leadership, and travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of senior leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Industry knowledge of Telecom/Datacom market segments (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches).
Ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
Proven track record in strategic planning, operational leadership, market development, and financial management.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a bias for action.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

For a specific customer, lead a matrixed team within the business, indirectly managing Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to meet customer needs and influence product roadmaps.
Account P&L ownership (revenue exceeding $100M per year); leading cost improvement initiatives, pricing negotiations and related contracts, inventory management, etc.
Collaborate closely with Product Management team to ensure customers are receiving the right solutions at the right time.
Work with engineering and operations for execution to deliver world class, high performing customer solutions.
Partner with Quality organization to ensure any issues are resolved in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction at all stages.
Work with the Product team to define and execute the customer-specific strategic roadmap for product development, market expansion, and operational efficiency.
Own the customer relationship end-to-end, supporting the front-end of the business.
Establish and monitor KPIs to drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across all departments.
Cultivate a customer-first mindset by engaging directly with key customers and channel partners to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities.
Champion cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely and successful product launches aligned with customer needs.
Influence and operate within the broader High Speed Products Group, pulling in sister business unit stakeholders where relevant to expand the opportunity funnel.
Represent the business unit in executive and corporate reviews, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and support enterprise-wide initiatives.