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Meta Operations Program Manager (Core Technologies) in Sunnyvale, California
Summary:
The Operations Program Manager is the Single Threaded Leader (STL) for their core technology modules and is the primary Operations interface to the product development teams and other functional organizations within RL. It is the responsibility of the STL to keep the Core Team integrated with the Operations workstreams. STLs must have a strong technical understanding of their modules and have the ability to influence key design and architecture decisions in order to meet Operations KPIs. The STL owns their program from early architecture through launch. This role requires close collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and Test, Business Development, Sourcing, and external supplier teams.
Required Skills:
Operations Program Manager (Core Technologies) Responsibilities:
Accountable for end to end manufacturing operations at suppliers to execute development builds per schedule, leading up to ramp and into mass production
Establish the appropriate engagement model and define roles and responsibilities between supplier and internal cross functional teams
Drive supplier readiness activities to execute development builds leading up to ramp, including design and layout of manufacturing lines, development of process qualifications plans, and defining capacity and capex requirements, clearly identifying deliverables and dependencies
Drive Operations teams to ensure materials, equipment, fixtures, systems, staffing, security, training and documentation plans are in place at our manufacturing partners
Establish and lead on-site bring-up and integration activities, coordinating with both internal and external resources
Lead ramp availability with GSM, Manufacturing and Test, Quality, and other internal and external teams
Ensure the successful launch of products towards meeting its stated cost, quality, schedule, and availability goals
Assesses, analyzes, consolidates, and communicates risk and status clearly and succinctly to management, calling out key issues and presenting options for resolution to the cross-functional executive team through the new product reviews and other executive forums
Actively participate in Engineering design and technology development discussions, providing focus and direction to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions. Be the Operations owner for the partner’s decisions around equipment, tooling and fixture sub suppliers
Provides links from the US based Operations & Engineering Teams to the Manufacturing Partners from various development builds through new product introduction
Liaison across multiple cross-functional teams to ensure product cost, manufacturability, reliability, product quality, safety and compliance, and delivery commitments are met
Lead program readiness reviews representing supplier technical operations and overall readiness, and drive closure on design/technical and operations issues
Ability to travel at least 35% on-site to suppliers during critical bring-up and build activities
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years experience managing supplier technical operations
Broad understanding of optical and mechanical technologies, and demonstrated experience with deployment of manufacturing processes to support complex technologies
Experience working on New Technology Introduction (NTI)
Data-driven problem solving skills to address multi-dimensional problems with high levels of uncertainty across multiple functional teams
Interpersonal skills with experience communicating and influencing senior leadership
Experience with defining and implementing systems/tools and mechanisms to bridge integration mechanics between internal and external partners
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
7+ years experience managing supplier technical operations in consumer electronics industry
Experience working on New Technology Introduction (NTI) with successful transition into New Product Introduction (NPI) phase and scaling at production
Semiconductor Processing and Clean room experience
Public Compensation:
$167,000/year to $230,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Industry: Internet
Equal Opportunity:
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