Job Title: Director of Operations

Location: Winona, MN

• Must reside in commutable distance of Winona, MN (This is an Onsite Role.)
• Available for travel up to 25-40% of the time, as required.

MUST HAVE

• 4 years Engineering or Technical degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 8+ years electronics manufacturing and engineering experience; Contract manufacturing preferred.
• 8+ years in a leadership role in a multiple or large site (600+ employees and associated revenue/customer base).
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.

NICE TO HAVE

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Shift: Shift 1
• Work Schedule: Mon – Fri (8AM-5PM)

Oversees management of Production Operations, Manufacturing Engineering (Test, Product and Process)

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 test, manufacturing, and production of our product.
• Supports the adherence to a production master schedule and respond as appropriate to significant deviations and changes to satisfy customer requirements and to optimize resource utilization.
• Develops, recommend, and implements manufacturing procedures that result in continuous improvement in competitive positioning, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Develops, monitors and reports on operating costs within functional areas; Develop and implement action plans related to same.
• Ensures that orders are manufactured according to specifications/quality requirements and that manufacturing cost standards are met.
• Manages department budget and control expenses effectively.
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Other information:

• 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 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 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.
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
• 4 year Engineering or Technical degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 8+ years electronics manufacturing and engineering experience; Contract manufacturing preferred.
• 8+ years in a leadership role in a multiple or large site (600+ employees and associated revenue/customer base).
• 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.
• Available for travel up to 25-40% of the time, as required.