Operations Manager

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.® 

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.™ 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH).  Learn more at www.Vishay.com. 

Want to help us build The DNA of tech.? Vishay is seeking candidates for an Operations Manager position.

The Manufacturing team provides value add by: Managing or executing production activities in a production environment within a plant assigned, at various reporting and work level. A manager at this level coordinates the planning, execution, and alignment of topics, processes and related procedures described, by usually leading a respectively qualified team of specialists or (few) professionals (or -if more applicable-: a small supply chain operations area).

Job Location: 

This position is located in Duluth, MN.

What you will be doing: 

• Develops tracking methods internal to the plant to monitor quantity, quality, cost, safety and performance goals; assures all systems coincide with corporate goals and personnel are compliant with these systems
• Oversees the capital/operating budgets for the plant.  Develops the expense budget to support the operation’s targets.  Assures compliance to the expense budget.
• Ensures compliance to all company policies, procedures or general company practices.  Takes action on all counterproductive issues via formal processes provided by the company
• Selects appropriate subordinate group to ensure smooth company operations and works with them to optimize company profitability and provides training as appropriate.
• Develops cost target strategies for the facility.  Coordinates the internal efforts to achieve those targets.
• Develops business unit operational structures for the plant and assures the functions support the business unit strategic direction
• Coordinates hiring tactics, placement strategies along with HR
• Maintains safety and regulatory compliance relating to production facility
• Other duties as assigned

What you will bring along: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
• 10 years’ experience in manufacturing environment with demonstrated staff leadership experience. Production or Operations management experience, a plus.
• Will use various systems such as Vantage, SAP, and Microsoft Office Suite

What can we offer you for your talent: 

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally.  

Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today. 

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as “U.S. Persons” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.” 

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance. 

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, this position is open only to applicants who qualify as “U.S. Persons” according to U.S. federal law.

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs including health care coverage, financial support programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.

 Vishay is an AAP and Equal Opportunity Employer