Program Manager

Cohu, Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a capable leader to manage the Product Team and drive performance across manufacturing functions.

You will mentor planners, engineers, programmers, and supervisors to achieve agreed objectives and optimize production costs. Responsibilities include budgeting, CAPEX planning, KPI setup, data-driven productivity improvements, and ensuring adherence to Zero Defects quality practices across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Team consisting of Planners, Process Engineers, VMC programmers, and Production Supervisors in pursuit of stated objectives and goals, in coordination with Functional Managers.
• Provide work leadership and mentor product team members while directing routine team assignments and activities.
• Develop, control, plan & assist in budget and CAPEX preparation and implement cost-effective measures to support attainment of operating expenditures.
• Drive factory growth and support proper NPI transfers from the NPI team into normal production.
• Establish and maintain KPI (Key Performance Indicators) for presentation in management meetings.
• Develop and sustain productivity improvements using data analysis and related manufacturing tools.
• Actively participate and support the companys quality policy according to corporate standards, lead a culture of Zero Defects standard, deploy the required tools (8D, FMEA, Control Plans, OCAP, DMAIC) and data analysis within cross functional teams to achieve the committed results.

Job description

Job Description:

1. Manage Product Team consisting of Planners, Process Engineers, VMC programmers, and Production Supervisors in pursuit of stated objectives and goals, in coordination with Functional Managers.
2. Provide work leadership and mentor product team members while directing routine team assignments and activities.
3. Develop, control, plan & assist in budget and CAPEX preparation and implement cost-effective measures to support attainment of operating expenditures.
4. Drive factory growth and support proper NPI transfers from the NPI team into normal production.
5. Establish and maintain KPI (Key Performance Indicators) for presentation in management meetings.
6. Develop and sustain productivity improvements using data analysis and related manufacturing tools.
7. Actively participate and support the companys quality policy according to corporate standards, lead a culture of Zero Defects standard, deploy the required tools (8D, FMEA, Control Plans, OCAP, DMAIC) and data analysis within cross functional teams to achieve the committed results.

Work with SCM and procurement team to support and ensure supply chain meets the needs necessary to production capacity targets.

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