Global Operations Director – Manufacturing & Strategy

Amphenol Corporation; Yocumtown (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Travel insurance

Company-supported pension plan

Competitive incentive programs

Professional development and career 성장

Job summary

Amphenol Corporation is seeking an Operations Director to lead worldwide manufacturing operations from concept through scale. You will drive capacity planning, resource allocation, budgets, and KPI delivery across global sites.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in manufacturing leadership, a degree in engineering, and strong skills in Lean Six Sigma, ISO standards, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel 50%+ and Mandarin are a plus.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and execute 3-year operational and capacity plans.
• Forecast demand and optimize global resource utilization.
• Oversee global budgets and P&L performance.
• Drive cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Define and monitor KPIs and report results to leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally to meet customer and business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean Six Sigma

ISO knowledge

Travel 50%+

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Amphenol Corporation is seeking an Operations Director to lead worldwide manufacturing operations from concept through scale. You will drive capacity planning, resource allocation, budgets, and KPI delivery across global sites.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in manufacturing leadership, a degree in engineering, and strong skills in Lean Six Sigma, ISO standards, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel 50%+ and Mandarin are a plus.