Operations Program Manager (Core Technologies)

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 & layout of manufacturing lines, development of process qualifications plans, and defining capacity & capex requirements, while 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 & Test, Quality, and other internal and external teams Ensure the successful launch of products towards meeting its stated cost, quality, schedule, and availability goals Assess, analyze, consolidate, and communicate 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 Provide 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 & operations issues