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Director of Operations Jobs in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico at Amphenol
Title: Director of Operations
Company: Amphenol
Location: Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Amphenol Corporation
Amphenol is a global leader in interconnect technology and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance connectivity solutions. Our products power critical applications across communications, data centers, and industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial.
Operations Director, High-Speed IO Cable Business Unit
Amphenol is hiring a hands-on, strategic Operations Director to lead performance across its High-Speed IO Cable Business Unit.
This role oversees manufacturing, production planning, quality, and logistics across a multi-site footprint in Mexicali, Mexico and Connecticut, USA. The Mexicali campus includes multiple Amphenol operating units, and this leader will play a key role in driving alignment, efficiency, and performance across cable and wire assembly operations.
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead at scale, build synergies across sites, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive and execute operational strategy aligned with business and customer needs
- Own KPIs across productivity, cost, quality, and delivery
- Lead and develop Plant Managers and cross-functional teams
- Ensure the right structure, talent, and resources are in place to meet performance goals
- Deliver consistent results across quality, cost, and on-time delivery metrics
- Standardize and enforce operating procedures across sites
- Plan and deploy capital, workforce, and infrastructure to support growth
- Partner with senior leadership and customers, translating data into clear, actionable insights
The Candidate
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of senior operations leadership experience in manufacturing
- Experience leading multi-site operations, ideally in cable, interconnect, or related industries
Core strengths:
- Operational strategy (capacity planning, footprint optimization, NPI, transfers)
- Hands-on, results-driven leadership style
- Ability to execute in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Effective communicator with customer-facing experience
Additional:
- Willing to travel ~30%
- Ability to be based in Mexicali, Mexico
- English and Spanish fluency required
