VP, Operations

Sanmina Corporation; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Texas seeks a VP Operations to lead plant performance, drive profitability, and oversee manufacturing, engineering, and quality functions. The role focuses on strategic management, budget oversight, and continuous improvement across EMS operations, with emphasis on NPI and customer collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership, a technical degree, and strong experience with MRP/ERP systems, capacity planning, and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing management or operations leadership.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and capacity planning.
• Experience with NPI processes and program management.
• Strong data-driven approach to process optimization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and strategic direction across plant operations.
• Oversee budgeting, tooling, labor, and capital expenditures to drive profitability.
• Direct process engineering, manufacturing, automation, and quality engineering activities.
• Lead quality initiatives, SPC systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Guide NPI programs and coordinate bids, proposals, and contract execution.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive growth.

Skills

Leadership

MRP/ERP systems

NPI protocols

Capacity planning

Data-driven analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Tech-focused Business Administration

Job description

Category (For Job Seekers)

Manufacturing/Operations

Location

Job Description

VP Operations

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

Principal Accountabilities

1. Operational Leadership & Strategic Management

Factory Oversight: Manage all personnel-related activities across the plant, leading a team of functional managers to achieve weekly performance, production, and revenue targets.

Financial & Budgetary Control: Plan and administer department budgets; make critical recommendations on tooling, direct/indirect labor, and capital expenditures while reviewing cost and operations data to ensure plant profitability.

Corporate Policy & Growth: Participate in formulating company policies and developing long-range strategic goals that align asset performance with business growth.

2. Manufacturing & Process Engineering Oversight

Technical Direction: Provide engineering leadership and oversight to manufacturing, process, industrial, automation, and quality engineers.

Process Optimization: Direct process engineering initiatives involving design, optimization, validation, qualification, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems.

Standards & Approvals: Review and approve engineering standards, process specifications, validation protocols, manufacturing procedures, and technical operating requirements using advanced engineering judgment.

4. Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement

Quality Systems: Lead quality engineering initiatives, including statistical process control (SPC) systems, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, reliability engineering, and process capability analysis.

Technology Evaluation: Continuously evaluate manufacturing technologies and engineering solutions to improve productivity, quality, yield performance, and operational reliability.

5. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Business Development

NPI Leadership: Provide engineering leadership for NPI programs to ensure manufacturability, process capability, quality performance, and operational readiness.

Bid & Proposal Management: Coordinate with operations, engineering, and program management to ensure proposals for potential contracts are accurate, matching company capabilities with customer requirements to win new business.

Contract Execution: Direction and execution of the product/service contract management process, resulting in accurate forecasts, competitive pricing, successful negotiations, and scope recovery.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with design engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and technical personnel regarding product manufacturability, engineering requirements, and technology implementation.

Business Growth: Establish and maintain strong customer relationships through stellar performance, securing profitable recurring business and identifying opportunities for expansion.

Job Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration with a heavy technical focus.

Experience & Skills

Management History: 10 to 15 years of progressive managerial experience in manufacturing, preferably with a background as an Operations Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, or a related technical leadership role.

Industry Background: Experience in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry is highly preferred, with specific exposure to advanced electronic, optical, and telecommunications product manufacturing.

Technical & Systems Expertise: "Hands-on" manager with solid experience and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, NPI protocols, and capacity planning.

Data-Driven Analytics: Proven ability to analyze manufacturing performance data utilizing engineering methodologies to identify opportunities for process optimization.

Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; strong organizational and time management capabilities to resolve unexpected problems quickly and efficiently.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity