Factory Production Lead – Mobile Electronics

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact on electronics industry

International team

Competitive salary

Annual leave and holidays per law

Job summary

Fairphone is seeking an on-site Technical Owner at the factory in China to manage production output, ramp-up readiness, and continuous improvement for mass production of mobile devices. You will coordinate with engineering, quality, and procurement teams while driving cost efficiency and on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in mobile phone manufacturing, and fluency in English and Mandarin to collaborate with international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and vendor relationships.
• At least 5 years of experience in mobile phone manufacturing processes.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, with ability to collaborate with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site technical owner at the factory for product manufacturing, overseeing production output and providing daily status reports.
• Drive ramp-up readiness at contract manufacturers and optimize processes, tooling, and fixtures to reduce costs.
• Ensure on-time delivery across contract manufacturers and sub-suppliers.
• Lead manufacturers in analyzing production issues, identifying root causes, and driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, procurement, and operations to mitigate mass production risks.
• Conduct regular in-process audits and Open Box Audits to ensure product quality.

Skills

Contract manufacturers management

Vendor relationships

English & Mandarin fluency

Mobile phone manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Job description

Fairphone is seeking an on-site Technical Owner at the factory in China to manage production output, ramp-up readiness, and continuous improvement for mass production of mobile devices. You will coordinate with engineering, quality, and procurement teams while driving cost efficiency and on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in mobile phone manufacturing, and fluency in English and Mandarin to collaborate with international teams.