Director, Operations

At Benchmark
, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential.

At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

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

• 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

• 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 Web Ex 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 participate 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…