Technical Program Manager, Audio | Home
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Operations and Supply Chain
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We are seeking a people manager and product leadership role with in-region Audio/Home Technical Operations team. This role has cradle to grave product responsibility, handling multi-functional technical team in a matrix organization, interacting with multi-functional leaders within the line of business and developing support strategy for the product roadmap.
Description
- OEM partners selection, supply chain development and post ramp continuous improvements activities;
- Lead team by example to develop outstanding factory processes improving on all standard methodologies and known methods, drive SMART factory initiatives through implementation and strategically deploy machine findings solutions;
- Collaborate with Engineering and influencing new product development strategy;
- Work with USA engineering, suppliers, contract manufacturers and Apple internal multi-functional teams to ensure detailed execution of all new product introduction activities;
- Coordinate factory activities, liaison the Asia, US and suppliers through clear communication;
- Work with Product Design Engineering to assess product features for manufacturability and recommend capable assembly processes;
- Dedication to drive yield improvement and warranty cost reduction;
- Develop, coach and establish team competencies;
- Develop site technical, operational and management systems while providing leadership to ensure repeatable successful ramps.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Understand mechanical drawing, GD&T, and ERS (engineering requirement specification);
- Experienced in high volume commercial electronics industry, and in relevant job function, e.g. quality engineer, process engineer, PD etc.
- Familiar with common measurement metrology and FA method;
- Solid understanding of precision component fabrication and assembly process ;
- Good in statistical analysis, experienced use of JMP or mini tab is a plus;
- Good at failure analysis;
- Excellent problem solver, using structured problem solving methodology to assign root cause, plus develop and implement corrective and preventative actions;
- Hands-on in the factory processes, with frequent time spent on the factory floor;
- Build formal networks involving coordination among groups;
- Excellent communicator who can translate high-level goals into tangible action plans;
- Proficient in Chinese and English, spoken and written;
- Flexible for travel, mostly domestic with possibility of international travel.
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
BS degree in Mechanical / Electrical-Mechanical / Industrial Engineering and/or relevant work experience