Description:

Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle, leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services, leveraging its optimized global supply chain, and delivering world-class manufacturing services. The industries we serve include commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment.

Summary:

Director of Operations – Oversees management of Production Operations and Manufacturing Engineering (Test, Product, and Process). This role requires a prior background within EMS/CM/CEM.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development and execution of division business plans based on corporate objectives.
• Oversees production engineering and production operations departments to attain maximum efficiency and Quality in the testing, manufacturing, and production of our product.
• Supports adherence to a production master schedule and responds as appropriate to significant deviations and changes to satisfy customer requirements and optimize resource utilization.
• Develops, recommends, and implements manufacturing procedures that result in continuous improvement in competitive positioning, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop, monitor, and report on operating costs within functional areas; Develop and implement action plans related to the same.
• Ensures that orders are manufactured according to specifications/quality requirements and that manufacturing cost standards are met.
• Manages department budget and controls expenses effectively.
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• 4 years of Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 8+ years of electronics manufacturing and engineering experience; Contract manufacturing.
• 8+ years in a leadership role in a multiple or large site (600+ employees and associated revenue/customer base).
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building, and project management.
• Ability to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision.
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.
• Lead participates in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow-up review with the team in a presentation format, or at least.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment, and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including the ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
• Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
• Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions, and geographies.
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain the trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business-critical issues.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Collaborate and influence cross-functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements.
• Available for travel up to 25-40% of the time, as required.

Must Haves:

• 4 years of Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• This role requires a prior background within EMS/CM/CEM.
• Experience working with electronics manufacturing and engineering clients; Contract manufacturing.
• Lean – Black Belt
• Experience with PCBA within Medical Devices and/or Aerospace.
• 8+ years in a leadership role in a multiple or large site (600+ employees and associated revenue/customer base).
• Candidate must come out of the midwest

Nice to Haves:

• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building, and project management.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.

Additional Information:

• Available for travel up to 25-40% of the time, as required.
• Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700 (Shift 1).
• Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work.