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Job Summary:
Keysight Technologies is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs in electronic design and manufacturing. The IT Operations Manager will lead a high-impact team responsible for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Manufacturing Data Systems (MDS), driving initiatives that support digital transformation and operational excellence across global manufacturing sites.
Responsibilities:
• Lead global MES and MDS implementation, enhancement, and modernization initiatives across manufacturing sites, including new deployments, expansion programs, and ongoing operational support.
• Drive operational excellence across MES and MDS platforms, ensuring reliable production support, effective release management, system performance, and availability.
• Lead DevOps teams supporting MES, AWS-based manufacturing applications, measurement analytics platforms, and test equipment calibration systems.
• Champion automation, analytics, and AI-driven solutions to improve manufacturing productivity, reduce downtime, and streamline operational processes.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and business stakeholders to develop roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and execute digital transformation programs.
• Build, lead, and develop globally distributed teams across the U.S., Penang, and India while overseeing vendor relationships and system integrator partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, quality, and manufacturing governance standards across supported platforms and processes.
• Lead manufacturing systems programs and projects from planning through execution, while developing and managing roadmaps, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and delivery milestones.
• Resolve complex issues, align competing priorities, and drive cross-functional decision-making while maintaining strong governance and execution discipline.
• Own vendor performance and commercial management, including contract governance, Statement of Work (SOW) development, execution oversight, and cost controls.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing IT, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital manufacturing, or shop floor systems, including experience leading MES implementations, modernization initiatives, or enterprise manufacturing application deployments.
• Strong understanding of discrete electronics manufacturing processes, production operations, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience leading application support and DevOps teams within a build-and-run operating model.
• Demonstrated success working in global, cross-functional environments with strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Proven people leadership experience as a first-line manager, supervisor, or team lead.
• Strong leadership, communication, change management, and execution skills with the ability to drive results across multiple priorities.
• Experience leading complex manufacturing systems implementations, modernization initiatives, or enterprise application deployments, supported by strong project and program management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Experience working in technology-driven environments and collaborating effectively with technical and business teams.
Preferred:
• Experience with Siemens Opcenter MES strongly preferred; experience with Critical Manufacturing MES or other enterprise Manufacturing Execution Systems also valued.
• Experience supporting AWS-hosted enterprise applications, cloud platforms, or manufacturing analytics solutions.
• Knowledge of manufacturing data management, reporting, analytics, and AI/ML-driven process improvement initiatives.
• Experience delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Company:
Keysight Technologies is an electronic measurement company. Founded in 1939, the company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.