Senior Director of Operations - Opto-Electronics

Your Job

The Senior Director of Operations for the OptoE business is responsible for end-to-end operational excellence, including manufacturing, and cost management. This role partners closely with R&D, NPI Engineering, Quality, PLM, Sales, and Finance to scale operations, improve margins, ensure on-time delivery, and support long-term business growth in the OptoE market.

Our Team

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation, cutting edge WSS and amplification technology and comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software design capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing.

What You Will Do

Operational Leadership

• Lead and co-work with global OptoE operations, including manufacturing, planning, procurement, logistics, and quality functions
• Define and execute operations strategy aligned with OptoE business objectives and roadmap
• Build a high-performing operations leadership team and succession pipeline

• Drive manufacturing efficiency, yield improvement, and capacity scalability across internal and external (CM) sites
• Ensure robust S&OP and demand/supply planning processes to support revenue commitments

• Work with NPI team to receive the new product process, tooling, ramp planning, and support supplier qualification.
• Partner with R&D & NPI to drive DFM/DFX, cost-down, and time-to-market improvements
• Ensure smooth transition from NPI to mass production

Financial & Cost Management

• Drive product cost reduction, productivity improvement, and working capital optimization
• Support long-range planning, budgeting, and margin improvement initiatives

• Act as key operations interface to executive leadership and major customers
• Partner with Sales and PLM on customer escalations and delivery commitments
• Represent Operations in business reviews and strategic planning forums

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• At least 15 years of progressive operations leadership experience, including multi-site or global operations
• Proven experience in OptoE /optics /photonics /semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Expertise in supply chain, NPI, and high-volume manufacturing scale-up
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing operations, quality systems, and supply chain management
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven decision-making capability
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguity-rich environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working with operations in Mexico

For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $300,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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Our 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 - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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