Manager, Mfg. Product Engineering

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in California seeks a Supply Chain & Operations Manager to lead manufacturing activities across multiple product lines. You will manage exempt staff, hire and coach, and ensure delivery of products meeting senior-management metrics.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and compliance programs to drive efficiency. Strong English communication, analytics, and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in an operations/supply chain function (or related fields).
• Typically 0-2 years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for manufacturing operational activities for multiple product lines, ensuring that performance (inventory, cost, etc.) meets regional and global and business requirements.
• Manages a team of exempt individual contributors who typically support a moderately complex regional/global business unit.
• Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes.
• Ensures the delivery of products and services that meet the performance metrics defined by senior management.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a limited scope.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and engages in the design.
• Manages the manufacturing activities with internal and/or external parties, ensuring critical activities are identified and issues are resolved.
• Drive compliance programs to realize efficiencies and advantages in the operation.

Skills

Manufacturing management

English communication

Analytics & data modelling

Project management

People management

Lean Sigma

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

8+ years in operations/supply chain

0-2 years people management

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Job Family Definition: Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in product area(s) to meet production, quality, cost and predictability goals for production sites. Responsible for performing varied and general tasks involved in the manufacturing process. These tasks may include, but are not limited to at the non-exempt level, basic manufacturing assembly; installation or processing of components, subsystems or systems; operation of basic hand tools and assigned production or manufacturing machinery; compiling data for reports; work may be internal and possibly external to the company. At the exempt level, may be responsible for customer design and software utilization.

Management Level Definition

Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving common and complex business/technical issues within established policies. Manages exempt individual contributors and/or supervisors. Has accountability for results of a major program in terms of cost, direction and people management. Provides guidance on process improvements and recommends changes in alignment with business tactics and strategy for area of responsibility. Plans, manages and monitors operational/tactical activities of Staff. Staff members' work may involve strategic issues. Recruits and supports development of direct staff members. Typically reports to MG2 or Director. Additional guidance/criteria: Manages and controls activities within a single country or a sub-region which is part of a larger geographical Region; Manages at least 4 employees and typically between 8 and 15 direct reports. Span of Control guidelines may differ from these numbers.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for manufacturing operational activities for multiple product lines, ensuring that performance (inventory, cost, etc.) meets regional and global and business requirements.
• Manages a team of exempt individual contributors who typically support a moderately complex regionalglobal business unit.
• Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes.
• Ensures the delivery of products and services that meet the performance metrics defined by senior management.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a limited scope.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and engages in the design.
• Manages the manufacturing activities with internal andor external parties, ensuing critical activities are identified and issues are resolved.
• Drive compliance programs to realize efficiencies and advantages in the operation.

Education And Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; may have advanced university degree.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in an operationssupply chain function (or related fields).
• Typically 0-2 years of people management experience.

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing management business and technology requirements and strategies.
• Excellent communication skills (e.g. written, verbal, presentation); mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to make reasonable decisions regarding country specific legislative and regulatory compliance.
• Utilizes the expertise of others as necessary.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytics and data modelling skills.
• Excellent project management and project sponsorship skills.
• Excellent people management skills, including managing teams across multiple locations.
• Influencing and negotiation skills (e.g. setting expectations and aligning the performance of 3rd party partners).
• Good Lean Sigma knowledge and understanding.
• Strong business acumen.
• Good understanding of the company's policies and processes.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level

Manager_1

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 213,500 in California

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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