Job Title: Director of Operations
Working Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Seniority Level: Senior Management
Job Function: Operations
**Job Description**:
This position is responsible for leading BU Cell Manager, Production Manager, and New Product Manager (NPI) to satisfy customer's requirements: New product launch, order management, quality achievement, shipment and revenue performance. To achieve P/L goal by properly resource arrangement, production and inventory management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs, and image.
- Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
- Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
- Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
- Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
- Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
- Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
- Develop operational procedures and standards to achieve business goals.
- Develop budget plans to control expense and meet cost objectives.
- Develop strategic plans to improve operational efficiency.
- Schedule monthly meetings to discuss about concerns, budgets and business improvements.
- Assist in development and delivery of all client projects.
- Manage staffing requirement and assignment for client projects.
- Provide support and guidance to operations team as and when needed.
- Monitor performance metrics and evaluate operational effectiveness.
- Ensure that operations team follows safety and security procedures.
- Responsible for implementing programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and the requirements of the RBA
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- SMT Experience and knowledge required
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation skills recommended.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, and prioritization skills
- Proven ability to function independently and multi-task
- Must have ability to remain flexible in a dynamic work environment
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of manufacturing experience required.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Science, or Business Administration with 5 years experience will be considered.
- Experience with cost accounting is a plus.
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