Johnny Nodar

About Johnny Nodar

Operations professional with 30+ years of experience leading high-tech, multi-site manufacturing organizations in highly regulated environments. Proven leader in scaling complex operations, stabilizing underperforming production lines, and driving operational transformations that deliver measurable gains in yield, quality, cost, and throughput.Startup and growth-stage veteran with a consistent track record of ramping new manufacturing operations, resolving systemic production challenges, and building disciplined operating systems that support sustained growth. Known for translating strategic objectives into operational execution while maintaining strict compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.Recognized for building high-performing leadership teams and cultures of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Adept at aligning engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, and manufacturing to solve complex operational challenges and deliver results that matter to customers and the bottom line.Key leadership strengths include:• Multi-site manufacturing leadership• Operational scale-up and turnaround• Yield improvement and scrap reduction• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement• Quality systems and regulatory compliance• Cross-functional leadership and organizational developmentAreas of expertise include… AS 9100 Multiple ISO standards incl: 9002, 13485, P&L cGMP MDSAP CM Management COGS Reduction Design for Manufacturing DOE EEOC Employment Rule Compliance Electronic Assembly EVT/DVT FMEA Lean Manufacturing Resource Allocation Safety Policy/Procedure Adherence ITAR MIL & ESA Standards MRP Systems NPI Semiconductor Fabrication SMT Assembly Strategic Planning Supply Chain Management Team Building and Training Telcordia TQM Value Stream Mapping WIP Management Work Rule Compliance Yield EnhancementSpecialties: Compound Semiconductor, Laser Diodes, Photodiodes, Silicon Photonics, MEMS, Optical Coatings, Supply Chain Management, Assembly and Packaging, SMT, Injection Molding, Medical Devices.

Experience

1. Director of Manufacturing Operations

   MKS Inc.

   Sep 2024 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   MKS Instruments provides instruments, systems, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes. Responsible for P&L and directing manufacturing operations for a $120M BU supporting the manufacture of components used in mission-critical systems. Driving cross-functional initiatives improving quality, customer delivery scores, and production efficiency.

Education

• California State University, Los Angeles

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Iso 9000
• Wire Bonding
• Business Development
• Operations Management
• R&D
• Supply Chain Management
• Silicon
• Product Development
• Injection Molding
• Rie
• Manufacturing Operations
• P&L Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Spc
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Silicon Photonics
• Business Strategy
• Plc
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Design for Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Production Planning
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Semiconductors
• Inp
• Gaas
• Failure Analysis
• Semiconductor Industry
• Semiconductor Process
• Mems
• Pecvd
• Mil-Std
• Laser
• Product Management
• Process Simulation
• Metrology
• Negotiation