Senior Manager, Direct Flash Module Operations Engineering

Overview

Senior Manager, Operations Engineering (APAC) at Everpure, leading regional engineering execution across APAC and serving as the primary Operations Engineering interface with Hsinchu-based teams during new product introduction (NPI).

What you'll do

• Lead, develop, and scale a geographically distributed team of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE), Manufacturing Quality Engineers (MQE), and Component Engineers across the United States, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability to support evolving business and operational needs across APAC.
• Serve as the primary Operations Engineering interface in Hsinchu, Taiwan for all NPI programs.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Product Engineering, and Program Management, to ensure seamless product introduction and ramp.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) initiatives, ensuring early risk identification and mitigation.
• Own end-to-end supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and enforce robust component engineering practices, including component selection and validation, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation strategies (e.g., second sourcing, obsolescence planning).
• Lead supplier audits, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and yield improvement initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing quality performance across APAC DFM sites.
• Drive key quality and operational metrics, including yield improvement, failure analysis and root cause resolution, and process capability and control (e.g., Cp, Cpk).
• Implement scalable quality systems, processes, and performance metrics (e.g., FPY, DPPM).
• Act as the primary liaison between Hsinchu-based Engineering and NPI teams, contract manufacturers and suppliers, and Global Operations and Business leadership.
• Provide clear and concise communication on program status, risks, mitigation plans, and readiness to senior leadership.
• Define and execute the APAC Operations Engineering strategy in alignment with global organizational objectives.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies to drive operational excellence.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize cost, quality, and cycle time across the supply chain.

What you'll need

• 10–15+ years of experience in Operations Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supplier Quality within the electronics, hardware, or data center industry.
• Proven track record of managing regional or global engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success in NPI execution and manufacturing ramp within APAC.
• Strong domain expertise in Supplier Quality and Supplier Development.
• Strong domain expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT).
• Strong domain expertise in manufacturing processes (e.g., PCBA, system integration).
• Experience working with contract manufacturing models, including EMS, JDM, and ODM.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across multiple regions and cultures.
• Strong executive presence with effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related discipline).

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Taiwan-based engineering and manufacturing ecosystems.

Details

• Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan; the role must be based at the partner location in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
• Leads distributed teams across the United States, Malaysia, and Vietnam.