Operations Director

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 Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufactures of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

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: Valley Green, PA

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

Why Work for Us?

• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Company-supported pension plan
• Competitive incentive programs
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Company Recreation Club with social events, prizes, BBQs, and holiday parties
  

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin. For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.amphenol-cs.com/