Director, Manufacturing Operations

REPORTS TO:  EVP, Sales and Operations

 

JOB OBJECTIVES:

The Director of Manufacturing Management manages multiple functions on tier 1 manufacturing partners including manufacturing production management, vendor qualification and management, vendor contract negotiations, demand planning, inventory planning, procurement, vendor quality assurance, and production planning. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage and otherwise provide leadership, direction and oversight for supply chain activities including:

 

1) Supplier Management / Purchasing

· Manage overall supplier relationships and supplier performance.  This includes CM and component suppliers.

· Negotiates vendor contracts of strategic and critical importance to the company.  Strong experience negotiating strategic partnerships is critical for this role.

· Understand supplier capabilities, including capacity, production technology, roadmaps, automation, and growth projections.

· Evaluate the technical capabilities of key suppliers to reduce company risk and conduct competitive bidding and pricing analysis to ensure best value

· Create sourcing strategies and execution plans optimizing the logistics of goods and services from suppliers while maintaining sufficient supplier diversity.

· Manage Purchasing department and execution of purchase order placements

· Resolve product shortage issues with Sales and prioritize production and product allocation

· Evaluate supplier performance for timeliness of delivery and completeness of order - address any resulting issues

 

2) Product Quality / Manufacturing

· Provide oversight and direction for quality assurance (at supplier and upon receipt) to ensure product quality and implement processes to ensure required quality levels

· Drive process improvement within suppliers.  Requires deep understanding of electronics assembly operations in high reliability environments.

· Ensure compliance with international Green Regulations

· Oversees and manages manufacturing test resources and processes.  Must have experience in RF Electronics production test environments.

 

3) NPI/Lifecycle Planning

· Manage the supply chain to ensure smooth introduction of new products into the CM. 

· Work with Marketing, Sales and Finance to develop and implement effective inventory management and disposition strategies (e.g., phased introduction of product improvements)

· Ensure products are driven to EOL with zero obsolescence.

 

4) Other

· Ensure alignment with other functional groups.

· Establish performance indicators to monitor the supply chain for optimal resource utilization and minimum total cost

· Responsible to perform “ad hoc” analysis and reporting, as required

 Experience:

· Strong supply chain planning, purchasing and production background

· Experienced in the sourcing of consumer electronics required

· Mid-volume, high quality oriented manufacturing.

· Managed large volume OEM agreements

· Negotiated strategic supplier agreements in low leverage positions

· Broad based experience in all related areas (production, quality, materials management, logistics, test engineering, mfg engineering, NPI,)

· Managed ISO programs

· Hands on experience with ERP systems

· Successfully implemented quality improvement programs and processes

· Proven track record of constantly reducing product cost

· Built successful and effective organizations – both small and large

· Experienced in international operations, specifically Far East contract manufacturing operations

· Built complex, global material logistics operations

· Demonstrated success in managing and improving all manufacturing processes

· Must have demonstrated the ability to “roll up the sleeves” when needed while at the same time demonstrated the ability to think strategically for long term company success

 

 

Qualifications: 

· Bachelor's degree or higher in operations management, industrial engineering, logistics or related fields or equivalent related experience.

· Minimum of 10 years' purchasing, supply chain or inventory management, with experience in developing and executing global supply chains.

· General knowledge of manufacturing business activities and specific knowledge and experience with ERP, systems required.

· Previous experience working with Asian suppliers required.

· Demonstrated ability to plan strategically, implementing key performance measures, and motivating/directing teams.

· Demonstrated ability with technical, planning, analytical and financial disciplines.

· Demonstrated ability to quickly interpret, analyze, and apply complex data

· Excellent communications ability, both written and verbal.

· Team player with strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

· Able to work in a fluid and dynamic, high growth environment.

· Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally to manage vendors and suppliers.