Director of Operations

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Nebraska, Lincoln
Jul 02, 2025
Job Summary We are currently seeking a Director of Operations for our Lincoln, Nebraska campus. This individual will lead a 24-hour operation with approximately 700 employees. The role is critical in driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of innovation and transformation. This role will be responsible for people development, economic-based business management, and vision realization to guide and further develop functions including molding, stamping, plating, and assembly operations as well as safety, product quality, materials, planning, and environmental systems. What You Will Do In Your Role Operational Leadership Coach, mentor, and develop plant operations leaders (stamping, plating, molding, assembly, tool room, and materials management) to achieve business objectives while managing variances and cost of poor quality. Transformational Leadership Act as a steward of PBM by consistently embodying company principles. Advocate for a stronger culture throughout the campus and global operations by fostering a culture of accountability. Lead organizational change in a respectful and courageous manner. Embrace and drive excellence through the Molex Operating Systems (MOS) and Digital Transformation tools. Strategic Planning & Execution Partner with our design center and other domestic or global manufacturing operations to share knowledge and best practices on a regular basis. Lead operational performance to KPI's / metrics by leveraging principle based decision making. Resource Management Identify talent gaps (individually and organizationally) that are obstacles to superior results, and coach supervisors on closing gaps. Utilize performance data and economic thinking to identify and realize the best opportunities to apply resources. The Experience You Will Bring 5+ years of senior leadership experience leading large-scale operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. 5+ years of experience managing manufacturing, engineering, and/or technical teams. Proven expertise in operational excellence and quality improvement methodologies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams at all levels. What Will Put You Ahead Demonstrated production knowledge of injection molding, stamping/plating, or PCB Assembly manufacturing. Prior experience within high volume connector manufacturing. Prior Automotive industry experience. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-WSR