Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration with technical focus; Master's Degree in relevant fields preferred.
10-15+ years of management experience in large manufacturing settings, with proven success in operations or engineering roles.
In-depth knowledge of the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, particularly in PCB manufacturing and related technologies.
Hands-on expertise with MRP/ERP systems and NPI protocols, including manufacturing performance analytics.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across all organizational levels.
Responsibilities
Lead the plant's personnel activities and manage teams to achieve performance, cost, and revenue goals.
Oversee facility P&L, budget planning, and strategic decision-making on operations expenditures for profitability.
Develop and implement both short- and long-term strategic goals aligned with market growth opportunities.
Mentor and build leadership capacity at all operational levels, fostering a culture of accountability.
Spearhead manufacturing process improvements and engineering leadership across multiple teams.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using statistical methods like DMAIC and Lean.
Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) processes ensuring manufacturability and quality readiness while optimizing design and costs.
Benefits
Participation in a culture driven by continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Opportunities for professional development in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Chance to lead innovative projects within advanced technology sectors.
Strong emphasis on building customer relationships and stakeholder engagement for business expansion.
Full Job Description
Plant Manager
Job Purpose
The Plant Manager holds full P&L responsibility for managing Sanmina's facility located in Carrollton, TX.
The successful candidate will be a highly entrepreneurial, "hands-on" executive who drives broad-based business goals-including revenue and profitability growth, customer satisfaction, and advanced technology development-built on foundations of world-class quality and operational execution.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Operational Leadership & Strategic Management
Manage all personnel-related activities across the plant, leading a team of functional managers to achieve weekly performance, throughput, cost, and revenue targets.
Manage full facility P&L. Plan and administer department budgets; make critical, forward-looking decisions on tooling, direct/indirect labor, and capital expenditures to ensure plant profitability.
Participate in formulating facility and company policies, developing short- and long-range strategic goals that align asset performance with divisional growth and market opportunities.
Build leadership depth and operational resiliency at every level of the business, instilling a culture of team accountability and discipline.
2. Manufacturing & Process Engineering Oversight
Provide senior engineering leadership and oversight to manufacturing, process, industrial, automation, and quality engineering teams.
Direct process engineering initiatives involving design, optimization, validation, qualification, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems.
Review and approve engineering standards, process specifications, validation protocols, manufacturing procedures, and technical operating requirements using advanced engineering judgment.
Continuously evaluate and assess new material, equipment, and manufacturing technologies to enable improved efficiencies, capability, and operational reliability.
3. Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Drive a robust continuous improvement culture throughout the organization utilizing statistical tools and formal methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, Lean).
Lead quality engineering initiatives, including statistical process control (SPC) systems, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, reliability engineering, and process capability analysis to exceed yield targets.
4. New Product Introduction (NPI) & Business Development
Provide engineering and operational leadership for NPI programs to ensure manufacturability, process capability, quality performance, and market readiness.
Coordinate between plant functional groups, program management, and PCB division management to ensure major customer proposals are prepared accurately. Optimize for design technology, customer demand, costs, factory capacity, mix, and optimal load to win new business.
Direct the product/service contract management process, driving accurate forecasts, competitive pricing, successful negotiations, and scope recovery.
5. Customer & Supplier Relationship Management
Collaborate closely with corporate engineering/design teams, customers, suppliers, and technical personnel regarding product manufacturability, technical roadmap alignment, and technology implementation.
Establish and maintain strong customer relationships from functional staff up to executive levels through stellar performance, securing profitable recurring business and identifying opportunities for expansion.
Job Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Business Administration with a heavy technical focus, or a related discipline.
Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering (MSE) or Business Administration (MBA) is a strong plus.
Experience & Skills
Management History: 10 to 15+ years of progressive, demonstrated success in similarly sized or larger manufacturing facilities, with a strong background as an Operations Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, or related technical leadership role.
Industry Background: Extensive experience in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry, with specific exposure to advanced electronic, optical, telecommunications, substrate fabrication, or materials processing. Deep knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing is highly preferred.
Systems & Analytics Expertise: "Hands-on" manager with solid experience and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, capacity planning, and NPI protocols. Proven ability to analyze manufacturing performance and forecast data to identify optimization opportunities.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Possesses the presence and charisma to build confidence and influence stakeholders across the organization-from operators to the CEO level.
Execution Style: A flexible work style that moves fluidly from strategy to tactics; able to balance short-term operational targets with long-term strategic objectives while maintaining high integrity in a fast-paced environment.
