Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Your Job

Molex is seeking an Operations Manager for our Georgetown, Texas location supporting the Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) division. This role will be responsible for managing manufacturing operations while supporting the continued growth and expansion of the Georgetown site. The Operations Manager will lead production teams, develop frontline leadership, drive operational performance, and partner across functions to build the capabilities needed to support current and future business needs.

Our Team

You’ll join a growing manufacturing organization within Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions division. Our Georgetown team works closely across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, Facilities, and other capabilities to safely deliver high-quality products to our customers while building an operation positioned for continued growth.

What You Will Do

Operations Leadership & Execution

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and people development
• Translate business and site priorities into clear expectations and actions for manufacturing teams
• Establish operating rhythms and performance measures that drive accountability and consistent execution
• Identify operational constraints and partner across functions to implement sustainable solutions

Georgetown Growth & Operational Readiness

• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to support the continued growth and ramp-up of Georgetown operations
• Support the development and scaling of manufacturing processes, staffing models, workflows, equipment readiness, and production capability
• Provide operational input into expansion activities to ensure manufacturing requirements, risks, and resource needs are understood
• Support manufacturing transitions, capacity increases, new equipment implementation, and production changes associated with site growth

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and manufacturing teams while establishing clear expectations and accountability
• Build organizational capability to support current production requirements and future growth
• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition on workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, and employee development
• Develop frontline leadership capability and succession depth within Operations

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, standard work, waste reduction, and process improvement
• Use operational data and performance measures to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to improve manufacturing processes, product flow, equipment utilization, and operational performance
• Promote disciplined execution while maintaining the flexibility needed within a growing manufacturing environment

Production & Capacity Planning

• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and site leadership to align production capability with customer demand
• Evaluate labor, equipment, workflow, and production capacity requirements as manufacturing volume grows
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve throughput, productivity, and delivery performance
• Provide operational input into capacity planning and future resource requirements

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion an environment where safety is incorporated into everyday decisions and operational practices
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet applicable customer and product requirements
• Reinforce process discipline, accountability, training, and continuous improvement
• Ensure employees have the training, tools, and resources necessary to perform their work safely and effectively

Principle Based Management

• Apply Principle Based Management to leadership, decision-making, talent development, and operational priorities
• Create an environment where employees understand how their work contributes to customer and business value
• Encourage employees to challenge existing approaches, identify opportunities, take ownership, and continuously improve
• Develop and deploy talent based on individual strengths, contribution, and business needs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant manufacturing leadership experience
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations experience
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and developing frontline leaders
• Experience managing operations within a growing, changing, or complex manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience driving results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity
• Experience partnering across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and other business functions
• Experience using data and structured problem solving to identify root causes and improve operational performance
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, changing priorities, and a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting the launch, expansion, or significant scale-up of a manufacturing operation
• Experience within aerospace, defense, electronics, semiconductor, connectors, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Experience with high-mix or complex manufacturing operations
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence methodologies
• Experience supporting capacity expansion, equipment implementation, production transfers, or manufacturing footprint changes
• Experience building and developing manufacturing leadership teams
• Lean Six Sigma certification or advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field