Head of Business Operations

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech. Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it.

Join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

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Vishay San Jose is currently seeking a Director of Business Operations to serve as the primary integrator between Division Marketing (Product Marketing, Market Development), Planning and Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Planning) to ensure seamless execution from market strategy through delivery. This senior role involves extensive interaction with management and cross‑functional teams, translating market demand, product roadmaps, and revenue plans into executable operational plans while driving alignment, accountability, and disciplined execution across the division.

Job Location:

San Jose, CA.

• Act as the central coordination point between Division Marketing and Operations to align demand, supply, and execution.
• Translate product roadmaps, market segmentation, and pricing strategies into volume, capacity, and manufacturing plans.
• Drive alignment between revenue targets, build plans, inventory strategy, and lifecycle management.

• Lead division‑level capacity planning, S&OP, and executive reviews.
• Ensure timely communication of demand changes, product transitions, and priority shifts.
• Resolve gaps between market demand and operational capability through data‑driven trade‑off decisions.

• Lead annual operating planning and quarterly execution reviews for the division.
• Partner with Division Marketing on long‑term growth strategies and with Operations on long‑term capacity and cost strategies.
• Track execution of strategic initiatives and ensure cross‑functional accountability.

• Define and maintain key business metrics including revenue, gross margin, on‑time delivery, inventory, cost, and cycle time.
• Develop dashboards and executive reporting for division and corporate leadership.
• Analyze performance variances and drive corrective action.

• Standardize operating rhythms, governance, and decision‑making processes across Marketing and Operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, cycle time, and cost structure.
• Drive simplification and scalability as the business grows.

• Facilitate alignment across Product Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.
• Lead change management for new products, system implementations, and organizational transitions.
• Foster an outward mindset culture focused on enterprise results over functional optimization.

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Engineering, Business (Operations/Supply Chain Management), Operations Research or related field. MBA focused on Operations/Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor business operations, product line management, or operations leadership.
• Direct experience working across Product Marketing and Manufacturing/Supply Chain organizations.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor product life cycles, capacity planning, and cost structures.
• Proven ability to influence across a matrixed organization.

• Experience supporting wafer fab and/or OSAT operations.
• Exposure to advanced nodes, specialty technologies, or complex product portfolios.
• Background in S&OP, demand planning, or product line operations.

• End‑to‑end business thinking (market → fab → back end → customer).
• Executive communication and decision facilitation.
• Data‑driven trade‑off and prioritization skills.
• Strong systems and process orientation.
• Cha…