Director of Operations Optical Connectivity

Molex is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and scale manufacturing operations for our Optical Connectivity business. This role will serve as a key operations leader responsible for building organizational capability, driving manufacturing performance, and supporting the growth of a global manufacturing footprint.

About the role

The successful candidate will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and business leaders across multiple regions to accelerate operational readiness, support production transfers, improve manufacturing performance, and ensure successful execution of business growth initiatives. This role requires a leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution while developing strong teams and scalable operating systems.

Our Team

The Optical Connectivity business is experiencing significant growth and expansion across multiple manufacturing locations. This team is focused on developing manufacturing capability, supporting production ramp-ups, strengthening operational performance, and enabling collaboration across global operations. The Director of Operations will play a critical role in aligning resources, sharing best practices, and supporting long-term operational excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations strategy and execution to support business growth, operational readiness, and customer commitments across multiple sites.
• Drive capacity expansion, factory ramp-ups, production readiness activities, and operational scaling initiatives.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and business leaders to identify risks, remove barriers, and improve operational performance.
• Support the transfer of manufacturing knowledge, processes, equipment, and technology across global locations to strengthen capability and execution.
• Establish and improve operating mechanisms that drive performance in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Coach and develop operational and technical leaders by identifying capability gaps, providing constructive feedback, and building leadership depth across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving and escalation management to ensure timely execution of business priorities and customer requirements.
• Foster collaboration across global teams and manufacturing locations while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience leading manufacturing operations within a complex production environment.
• Experience launching, scaling, or expanding manufacturing operations, including production ramp-ups, capacity expansion, or new production line implementation.
• Experience leading operations across multiple manufacturing sites or regions.
• Experience working effectively with global teams across different cultures and geographic locations.
• Experience developing, coaching, and leading operational, engineering, and technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; or equivalent operations leadership experience.

Qualifications

The following experience will put you ahead:

• Experience within optical connectivity, fiber optics, telecommunications, electronics, precision manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience transferring production, technology, equipment, or manufacturing processes between global regions.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence certification and application experience.
• Experience leading engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or other technical organizations.
• Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing environments and large-scale operational transformations.
• Experience driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, yield, cost, and delivery performance.

Pay

For this role, we anticipate paying $190,000 - $240,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)

Benefits may vary by geographic region. Everyone has individual work and personal needs, and we seek to enable the best work environment to help you and the business work together to produce superior results.