Senior Director of Operations Department: Manufacturing Management Employment Type: Full Time Location: Liberty, SC Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / year Description Reporting to the Knowles COO, the candidate will be responsible for a group of factories responsible for film, electrolytic and micacapacitor manufacturing located in Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Mexico. The candidate will be responsible to ensure the factories are meeting tactical performances to support business needs while driving long range plans to enable factories to achieve greater efficiencies. This position will require candidate to work out of Liberty, South Carolina, Join our team and play an exciting and pivotal role in transforming our factories to operate at the next level of excellence. Key Responsibilities 1. Execution Efficiency: + Ensure factories are meeting Safety, Quality, Delivery, Yield and Cost annual targets. + Coordinate with R&D to enable smooth transition from design to production of new products. + Facilitate the alignment of priorities between commercial and operational. 2. Continuous Improvements: + Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement within manufacturing processes and workflows for improved productivity, quality, and yield. + Manufacturing Systems: Improvements to existing manufacturing systems or deployment of enhanced manufacturing systems that will increase factory efficiency. + Lean methodologies: Guide and implement methods and tools to streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance overall efficiency. + Data Analysis: Utilize data-driven approaches to analyze performance metrics, identify trends, and present actionable insights for improvement. + Monitoring and Reporting: Regularly track and report progress on improvement and responding to areas needing further attention. 3. Strategic Planning: + Collaborate with corporate teams to translate strategic roadmaps into executable actions at the respective factories that leads to the desired results. + Support factories to develop and execute comprehensive plans that is aligned to the factory's goals and objectives. 4. Operating Culture: + Instill a culture of accountability focused on result-orientation, + Foster a culture of innovation for continuous improvements. + Adopt Knowles best practices to accelerate the improvements. + Attract, motivate, and develop high caliber talent. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise + Bachelor's degree preferably in a technical discipline with a minimum of 10- 15 years of demonstrated performance in Manufacturing / Operations. + Demonstrated capability in execution excellence and ability to build effective operations culture is required. + Proven track record of driving continuous improvement for multi-plant operations. + Experienced in developing and able to implement operations strategies that delivers end results is a must. + Must be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with Knowles leadership teams. + Excellent management skills, including the ability to supervise globally dispersed team and lead factory teams to drive positive changes. + Familiarity with electrical/ electronic components manufacturing such as capacitors is an advantage. + Candidate is expected to work full time on location at Liberty, South Carolina with occasional travel to other manufacturing locations. Benefits + Competitive salary and benefits package + Competitive salary and benefits package + Opportunities for professional development and growth + A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. + Flexible PTO + Paid holidays + Prescription Drug Plans + Basic Life Insurance + Onsite Physician + Employee Referral Program Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence. We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees. One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is $200,000 to $250,000 per year. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process. Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications. WELCOME TO LIBERTY! Liberty, South Carolina, is a city of 3,200 people, located in Pickens County in the northwestern corner of the state. The city was chartered in 1876 and is central to the region’s natural and cultural attractions. Liberty’s history and traditions were born of the textile mill, and now the city is forging a new future as a residential and business opportunity hub within the region. Liberty’s competitive position in upcountry South Carolina is based on its premium location and its land availability. Liberty is located 12 miles north of the Interstate 85 corridor, which runs from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Atlanta, Georgia, and adjacent to the US Highway 123 corridor, which runs from Greenville to Clemson. Liberty is less than 20 minutes from Clemson, and 30 minutes from Greenville and most of the region’s lakes and mountains. With award-winning schools, close community connections, opportunity for business and development, and ample opportunities for outdoor adventure and recreations, Liberty is a fantastic place to live and pursue happiness. Equal Opportunity Statement: We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status. ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment. 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