US Manufacturing Director: Scale Production & Excellence

WNC Corp.; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WNC Corp. in the United States seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee U.S. plant operations spanning manufacturing, SMT, assembly, testing, engineering, and supply chain.

You will drive capacity expansion, mass production ramp-ups, and operational excellence while coordinating with global sites and key customers; fluency in English and Chinese is preferred.

This role emphasizes integrity, accountability, and talent development to build a sustainable U.S. manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, engineering, or manufacturing fields.
• 20+ years in manufacturing with 10+ years in factory management.
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing and high-volume production.
• Fluency in English and Chinese; able to communicate with global executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Manufacturing, SMT, Assembly, Testing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials, Quality, Cost, Delivery.
• Plan and execute new factory setup and capacity expansion for mass production.
• Lead OPEX initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coordinate supply chain, materials, and capacity allocation to support NPI and ramp-up.
• Serve as primary liaison between plant and customers for production, lead times, and shipping.
• Coordinate cross-departmental resources to drive problem solving.
• Collaborate with Asia and other facilities for cross-site transfers and 1–3 year planning.
• Develop a culture of integrity and accountability; grow local talent.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-cultural communication

English & Chinese proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Business/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Six Sigma

QMS

Job description

WNC Corp. in the United States seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to oversee U.S. plant operations spanning manufacturing, SMT, assembly, testing, engineering, and supply chain.

You will drive capacity expansion, mass production ramp-ups, and operational excellence while coordinating with global sites and key customers; fluency in English and Chinese is preferred.

This role emphasizes integrity, accountability, and talent development to build a sustainable U.S. manufacturing organization.