Sr. Director, Manufacturing

Job Description: Job Description Position: Senior Director of Manufacturing / Multi-Site Plant Manager Business Unit: Power Conversion Reports To: General Manager, Power Conversion Location: Mesa, AZ Position Overview / Role Purpose Reporting directly to the General Manager of the Power Conversion Business, this leader owns a multi-site factory network and is accountable for the reliability, quality, and performance of all company manufacturing operations assembling utility-scale solar & energy storage inverters, along with safety, delivery, cost, and capacity. The role requires a hands-on, data-driven leader who spends time on the factory floor, can run factories directly with both company-employed teamsor contract manufacturers (CMs), including CMs operating inside company-owned or leased facilities. Key partners include Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Product Management, Sales and Customer Operations, Finance, and Legal. External stakeholders include contract manufacturers, equipment and automation suppliers, logistics providers, certification bodies, and customers. Key Objectives Deliver the highest reliable, high-quality, high-performing inverters, on time, across all factories to meet customer commitments and the company’s safety, growth and cost plans. Define and execute the manufacturing footprint and operating model strategy, blending company-run and contract-manufactured capacity to exceed customer expectations. Establish a consistent, data-driven manufacturing system (standard work, statistical process control, KPIs, governance, and audit cadence). Drive field reliability, first-pass yield, and cost-per-watt improvements through Lean, Kaizen, automation, and design-for-manufacturability feedback to the factory and matrixed organizations. Manage CM operational performance, including capacity commitments, throughputs, cost models, quality agreements, and continuous improvement planning. Build and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering bench, with strong plant operational excellence, and continuous improvement capability. Continuously drive innovation in manufacturing processes, automation, and test as a technology-based company, and lead factory start-ups and capacity expansions on schedule and on budget. Core Responsibilities Operating Model & Contract Manufacturer Management Lead Lean and Kaizen programs, automation, and test-time reduction to improve throughput, quality, and cost, with improvements verified in the data. Partner with Engineering to ensure design-for-manufacturing and rapid engineering-change implementation, and champion new manufacturing technologies and process innovation. Provide executive-level reporting on manufacturing performance, risks, and investments to the General Manager and executive leadership as needed. Run regular business reviews with CMs; hold partners accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement targets. Maintain transparency and control over CM operations through audits, shared data systems, and embedded company staff where needed to partner together for continuous improvement. Quality, Safety & Compliance Foster a zero-harm safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS regulations at all sites. Partner with Quality to maintain robust statistical process controls, test and burn-in strategies, traceability, and corrective action systems that protect field reliability. Ensure compliance with product safety and certification requirements (e.g., UL, IEC), trade and customs rules, and customer audit requirements. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical discipline. MBA or advanced degree is a plus. 12+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including 3+ years leading multiple factories or a multi-site network in electrical, electronics, power electronics, or similar high-mix/high-volume assembly. Proven hands-on leader with a track recor…

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