Hybrid Director, Plant Operations presso HARMAN

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role

The Director Operations, Site, drives the Global HARMAN Automotive Supply Chain and Operations execution in the site(s), securing the timely delivery of innovative, excellent, cost optimized products to the customers in a context of continuous technology and process improvement, and with an engaged workforce. The role contributes to the overall success of HARMAN as a tech company by optimizing the end-to-end delivery and manufacturing delivery of the site, innovating, and improving processes, engaging in excellent relations with the authorities and the community, and motivating and developing employees.

Your Team

All manufacturing functions in the site report to this role. The role leads functional departments in the matrix such as Finance, Quality, HR, Supply Chain, IT, Legal.

What You Will Do

• The Director Operations, site, helps drive the HARMAN Automotive Operations strategy for the site and executes the strategy in the site. The leader is responsible for growing the business for the site, by maximizing operational footprint and capital; optimizing technology in alignment with AME global standards; executing with zero quality defects and reduction of cost of quality, cycle time, yield improvements, across multiple technologies and production solutions; contributing to the overall end-to-end flawless HARMAN results.
• The Director deals with relationships with global and local stakeholders, HARMAN Automotive management, OEMs, Governments, Regulatory Authorities, Sustainability leaders, third parties, suppliers, sales and R&D teams, in alignment with the VP, Operations, Country/ Region or Sr. Dir., Sites
• This role executes a vision and purpose, communicate it, and direct all the functions engineering, development, sales, procurement, quality, operational excellence, HR, finance, IT and manufacturing, to develop the plant’s operational and manufacturing strategy, and execute it.
• The Director Operations, site, is in charge of developing, leading, keeping safe, and growing a large, world-class organization in an inclusive manner, motivating staff while optimizing costs, and driving a HARMAN Production Systems manufacturing culture, in the site
• The leader will coach the site department leaders where appropriate in challenging current and future issues that require resourcefulness, creative thinking, collaboration, often with less than complete information

What You Need

• Degree in Engineering. Additional degree in Business administration is a plus
• Expertise in Automotive electronics end to end supply chain and production technology and planning
• More than 15 years of experience in strategic, financial, and people leadership of large operations
• Strong leader, capable of articulating a vision and guide transformation, influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in a Manufacturing facility.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.