The Business Unit Director plays a crucial role in overseeing the strategic and operational management of the Electronics business unit. This role provides oversight to production, supply chain, and quality control shared services daily in addition to supporting sales quoting initiatives. The director will also play a key role in driving business unit growth, collaborating with Sales cross-functionally to ensure sales and production objectives align, architecting organizational expansion as needed, improving productivity and driving operational excellence and business unit profitability.

Responsibilities:

1. Operational Management/Strategy:

• Develop and execute the overall business strategy for the Electronics division, aligning it with company long term goals.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement operational strategies that support business growth.
• Forecast and plan operational capacity to support customer demand and collaborate with Sales to ensure alignment between production capacity and sales forecasting.
• Identify organizational needs and architect a team to support divisional growth.

2. Process Improvement:

• Identify inefficiencies in operations and lead initiatives to streamline processes
• Support execution of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align production capability to customer demand.
• Stay informed about industry trends, technological advancements and regulatory changes ensuring the division remains competitive.

3. Quality Control and Compliance:

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to implement and monitor quality control measures.
• Ensure quality issues are promptly identified and corrective actions are executed timely to prevent recurrence.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the business unit’s operations, financial performance and reputation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards including ISO certifications, safety regulations and environmental policies.

4. Analysis and Reporting:

• Develop and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and enforce risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues in production, supply chain, and product quality.

5. Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team including managers, supervisors and staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team and across departments.

6. Budget and Logistics:

• Develop the annual budget for the business unit, aligning financial resources with strategic goals and operational needs.
• Monitor financial performance against the budget and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Business Administration, Management or a related field. MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred.
• 8 -10 years of experience in management in the PCB industry and 8 years of experience in contract manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, operations, supply chain management and quality control.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive decision making.