10 Sanmina plant leaders
These Sanmina plant leaders currently hold titles such as Plant Manager, VP Operations/ Plant Manager and Vice President & Plant Manager at Sanmina manufacturing plants. A reader can learn how plant leaders run their sites at Sanmina from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Adam Hrbacek
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager / General Manager · Sanmina
Adam Hrbacek has been Plant Manager / General Manager at Sanmina since April 2023, and the profile headline names Sanmina Bulgaria. They were also General Manager at MÜRDTER (A XANDOR PLASTICS COMPANY) (2022), Technical Director (Engineering + Industrial engineering) at Varroc Safety and Mobility (2021) and Quality Director + Operations Management - Kostal Bulgaria Automotive at KOSTAL Group (2016–2020).
Gordon Smith
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Gordon Smith has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since November 2018 and also lists a Director Of Operations row at Sanmina, dated from March 1992, with no end date. The listing shows no other employers for them and places them in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States.
Jack Nydegger
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Jack Nydegger has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since June 1999, and the profile headline reads Plant Manager at Sanmina. They were also Director, Operations Engineering at Evans and Sutherland (1994–1999). The listing places them in Sandy, Utah, United States.
Michael Stramowski BSME, MEM
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations/ Plant Manager · Sanmina
Michael Stramowski has been VP Operations/ Plant Manager at Sanmina since April 2023. They were also Plant Manager / North American Site Leader at HCP Packaging USA, Inc, (2020–2023), Plant Manager / New Product Development Manager at Cretex Medical (2018–2019) and Plant Manager / Senior Operations Manager at TE Connectivity (2015–2017). The listing places them in San Jose, California.
Nick Hasouris
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Nick Hasouris has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since April 2026 and also lists a current Production Manager row there since May 2026. The profile headline and About section both read Plant Manager at Sanmina, and the listing places them in Houston, Texas, United States.
Sajith Raghavan
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager Sanmina India · Sanmina
Sajith Raghavan has been Plant Manager Sanmina India at Sanmina since April 2024, and the profile headline reads AVP & Plant Manager at Sanmina India. They were also Senior Director of Operations (2019–2024) and Director Supply Chain (2011–2018) at SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. The listing places them in Chennai, India.
Stephanie Sinderson
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Stephanie Sinderson has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since January 2026, and the profile headline names Addison, IL. They were also President at Woodland Plastics Corporation (2023–2026), Vice President there (2015–2023) and Engineering and Quality Manager there (2010–2015). The listing places them in the Greater Chicago Area.
Stephen Noble
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Stephen Noble has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since October 2025. They were also General Manager at Creation Technologies (2020–2024), Customer Focused Team Leader at Creation Technologies (2008–2020) and Team Leader at Husky Injection Molding Systems (1998–2008). The listing places them in Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
Tim Hyde
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Plant Manager · Sanmina
Tim Hyde has been Vice President & Plant Manager at Sanmina since January 2021. They were also Business Unit Manager (EMS) at Eurobase (2011–2012), Business Director - West Europe at Cookson Electronics (2001–2010) and General Manager - Alpha Metals Ireland Ltd at Cookson Electronics (1998–2009). The listing places them in Ireland.
Tom Chau
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Sanmina
Tom Chau has been Plant Manager at Sanmina since September 2023. They were also Director Of Manufacturing Operations at Starry, Inc. (2016–2023), Director of Global Technical Operations at MRV Communications (2013–2016) and Manager, Operations Engineernig at ARRIS (2013). The listing places them in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first after you took charge of your plant, and why?
- 02How do you split your week between the plant floor and work with the wider business?
- 03Which past role prepared you most for running a plant, and what did it teach you?
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