Overview
Manages outsourced manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency and quality, coordinating between internal teams and external partners to optimize production processes.
What you'll do
- Support and drive the optimization of the industrial process at the respective manufacturing partner.
- Coordinate engineering and improvement projects through partner resources to meet operational and cost improvement objectives.
- Provide direction and guidance with partners to improve industrial capacity, cost, and quality through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and improvement projects.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of the standard production system.
- Scope, co-develop and coordinate complexity engineering and improvement projects with the manufacturing partner.
- Monitor operational performance, signal and advise on improvement areas.
- Drive fast, effective root cause problem solving by EMS/CMS for output and quality issues, including escalation.
- Review design and documentation criteria to ensure they meet project specifications.
- Lead, perform, and/or advise on advanced technical analysis and feasibility studies for project scope, costs, and benefits.
- Drive maturity improvement of EMS/CMS and ensure fast issue resolution.
- Coordinate with SAM (CT) on MVA or BOM cost improvement objectives and monitor related actions on the ground.
- Drive quality issue resolution at EMS/CMS.
- Provide DFM feedback to the NPI/Industrialization team.
- Oversee daily outsourced manufacturing activities to meet production targets and quality standards.
- Coordinate with external vendors to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and company policies.
- Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with internal departments to align outsourced operations with overall manufacturing goals.
- Manage budgets and control costs related to outsourced production activities.
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations in outsourced facilities.
- Lead problem-solving initiatives to address operational challenges and mitigate risks.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations management or industrial process optimization, with proven expertise in coordinating engineering projects, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives within outsourced or partner manufacturing environments.
- Certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher), or equivalent process improvement methodologies is essential.
Details
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