Global Manufacturing Programs Leader

Seagate International Headquarters Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagate Singapore (W1) is seeking a senior leader to oversee program and product manufacturing, driving lifecycle execution from NPI to end‑of‑life. You will coordinate Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure builds meet specs and quality targets while pursuing cost reductions.

You will lead mid‑ to long‑term production planning, manage cross‑functional reviews, and mentor program managers to ensure strong execution capability across high‑volume environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program management, product management, manufacturing engineering, or operations.
• Experience managing cross‑functional programs from NPI through volume manufacturing.
• Experience in high‑volume production environments—preferably HDD, semiconductors, or precision‑manufacturing.
• Strong background in cost management, yield improvement, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for manufacturing for assigned products or product lines.
• Act as the central interface across Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to drive seamless product lifecycle execution—from NPI build readiness through volume stability and end‑of‑life.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness, ensuring product builds meet specifications, reliability, quality targets, and customer requirements.
• Formulate and execute mid‑ and long‑term production plans, including cost‑reduction initiatives, yield improvement strategies, and process optimization roadmaps.
• Lead cross‑functional program reviews, ensure risk identification and mitigation, and align stakeholders on deliverables and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Manufacturing Ops

NPI Processes

Product Lifecycle

Quality Systems

Analytics

Strategic Thinking

Willing to Travel

PM/Agile Cert

ODM/CM Experience

PLM/MES/ERP

Education

Engineering/Supply Chain degree

Tools

PLM

MES

ERP

Job description

Seagate Singapore (W1) is seeking a senior leader to oversee program and product manufacturing, driving lifecycle execution from NPI to end‑of‑life. You will coordinate Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure builds meet specs and quality targets while pursuing cost reductions.

You will lead mid‑ to long‑term production planning, manage cross‑functional reviews, and mentor program managers to ensure strong execution capability across high‑volume environments.