We are looking for a candidate who has a previous Program/Project/Product management background to. 80% of this role will be managing BOM, working directly and coordinating production builds at factories in China. Prototyping, Pre production, pilot bills, then ongoing production .
A successful candidate is a natural leader and facilitator with strong manufacturing program/project management skills; is enthusiastic, motivated, organized and detail oriented; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment; is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts; manages through relationships and influence and displays grace under fire.
- BSEE, MSEE or equivalent preferred
- 5+ years relevant manufacturing experience in New Product Introduction/Manufacturing Engineering/Manufacturing Operations.
- Experience with ODM/OEM/JDM products and managing/working with offshore manufacturers
- Six Sigma, PMP or similar project management certification a plus
- Experience with AR/VR/Mixed-reality, stereoscopic displays, optical tracking or motion sensing technologies
Program Manage new product ramps with internal and external teams to ensure readiness for mass production
• Ensure all requisite specifications, materials, equipment, fixtures, procedures, supplier staffing, training and documentation plans are in place
• Manage schedule, capacity, material availability, quality issues and product updates
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure products are optimized for cost, manufacturability, supply chain flexibility and efficiency
• Manage the testing and approval for product regulatory compliance and certification
• Work with our Manufacturing Partners to assess and develop manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Manage Manufacturing Quality Metrics and provide leadership in problem resolution and failure analysis (regarding build configurations, yields, line stops, bone-pile, scrap rates, component failures, etc.) with Manufacturing Partners and Component Suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy of bill of material (BOM), approved vendor list (AVL), procedures, assembly/mechanical drawings, documents and all related product data.
• Manage and update document control system, BOM/part number/product structure, manufacturing/quality SQL database and data management systems.
• Drive ownership, accountability and implementation of ECO/PCN (Engineering Change Order / Product Change Notification) within the company and with manufacturing partners to account for all changes.
• Write and/or approve Manufacturing Deviations and Product Engineering Change Orders (ECO)