Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager

Company OverviewOur client is a prominent and globally recognized company in the electronics contract manufacturing industry with a robust and well-established global presence, and a stablished reputation for operations excellence and highest customer satisfaction across continents. As part of their strategic expansion projections, they are actively seeking a highly accomplished Senior Operations Manager to guide their operation within the United States. Additional information will be given to qualified candidates.Additional information will be given to qualified candidates.Title: Senior Operations Manager (on-site role)Location: Dallas, TexasReports to: Regional VP of OperationsThe PositionOur confidential client is looking for an experienced Senior Operations Manager for a growing and leading company in its industry. This is an outstanding opportunity for an energetic and self-driven individual, able to perform in a highly complex and fast-paced environment and bring the operation to the next level. This position is responsible for upholding the profitability of the organization by leading business operations, meeting sustainable growth expectations, and aligning their responsibilities with the Companys mission, values, and strategic goals. Other key duties of this position involve building and developing high-performing work teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops, communicates, and implements the road map for the Operation, with measurable goals that are aligned with their global strategyImplement and run KPI management in the area of costs, quality, delivery and flexibility (P&L responsibility of US operations hub)Champions continuous improvement and waste elimination through specific cost reduction and efficiency-based initiatives, maintaining and controlling CAPEX and OPEX budgetResponsible for meeting and achieving internal and external customer expectations for timely delivery and product quality, day-to-day product demands and new product introductionsMonitors inventory levels to support adequate supply of raw materials, work-in-progress inventory and finished goodsDocuments and monitors processes to eliminate variation, promoting sharing of best practicesSelects, develops, and leads a diverse high performance team of employees capable of meeting company targets in a fast paced evolving atmosphere, providing leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and developmentEnhances and implements production & logistics business processes collaborating with the global process owners.Establishes strong new product introduction (NPI) competenceSupports and implements global strategic initiatives (business process harmonization, standardization, digitization and automationOversees the implementation of new manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency and productivity in collaboration with global manufacturing and technology teamFosters and sustains a team-oriented culture of collaboration and open communication within the department and across functions throughout the organization, leading the team with a Safety first mindsetQuality Control (QC) responsibility, monitoring & improving internal quality on SMT linesCoordinates QC internal performance review and lead continuous improvement initiatives driving customer satisfactionFull responsibility over sites supply chain including but not limited to warehouse (receiving, warehouse, kitting & shipping), production planning & factory procurement.Coordinates and executes global supply chain global strategy by performing per expectations under inventory accuracy, GR-IR, On time delivery & production efficiency through efficient production planning processesLiaison between operations and customer success teams, and external customers.Provides support and alignment to the Quality Assurance team in terms of executing sites QMS certificationsQualificationsBachelors degree in engineering

or related field and masters degree, are preferred5+ years' leadership experience preferably in a Plant Manager capacity within

electronics contract manufacturing operations , managing global electronics service provider, with

strong electronics manufacturing background. PCBA Production experience (printed circuit board assembly),

as well as

Surface Mount Technology (SMT)

experience, are highly preferred.Experience at a senior leadership level managing the entire value chain of operations, including Production, Industrial Engineering, Materials Management, Planning, Logistics, Buying , Testing, Quality Control, and WarehouseDigitization, Robotics & automation (SAP, MES)Lean manufacturing, six sigma concepts (track record of implementation projects)Strong strategic, influential and business process leadership mindset to create, communicate and implement the right road map, share a common vision and directionSolid analytical and problem-solving skillsResults-oriented focus on cost reduction and operational efficiency with an agile mindset and data driven decision making (KPIs management)Outstanding change management skills with proven experience anticipating growth and leading transformation in a fast pace growing environment. Embracing change with a positive attitude and a crisis management approach, strong enough to support the operation turnaround, sharing and sponsoring best practices along the roadExcellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels inside and out of the organizationOrganizational agility to build strong relationships and relate functions across the organizationExtensive project management and process optimization experience driving results in an evolving unstructured setting with the right sense of urgencyProven talent management experience leading and developing high performance teamsResilient and entrepreneurial spirit