Quick Turn Program Manager

She Jobs; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

She Jobs seeks a Quick Turn Program Manager to lead fast-paced NPI and ramp programs with contract manufacturers in Santa Clara, CA.

You will drive speed, quality, and delivery by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing build schedules, and ensuring CM readiness for production ramps and launches.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in contract manufacturing or production planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Manufacturing Management, Logistics or related fields.
• Ability to function independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Very strong leadership, facilitation, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel (formulas, pivot tables); SAP; MRP.
• Ability to write Excel macros is a plus.
• Excellent English reading/writing/speaking/listening; highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter with ownership.
• APICS, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing certification is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Drive SOL execution at Contract Manufacturers (CM) to deliver zero defects for NPI boards and systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to support QT and MP products and manage all build activities.
• Lead CM readiness and ramp planning for production launches.
• Drive efficiencies and optimize daily going rate; improve schedules and on-time delivery.
• Create and issue SCARs; manage 8D processes; review risks and mitigate issues.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

MRP

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ownership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Operations/Manufacturing Management/Logistics or related fields

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Excel macros

MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quick Turn Program Manager

Location: Santa Clara,CA

We are looking for a Quick Turn Program Manager (QTPM) to join QTPM Execution team. Our work has a major impact across all functional areas. We need passionate, hard-working, and creative people to help us reach our Speed of Light (SOL) goals.

What you will be doing

Drive Speed of Light (SOL) execution at Contract Manufacturers (CM) to deliver zero manufacturing defects for New Product Introduction (NPI) boards and systems assemblies. Work with cross-functional teams to support local Quick Turn (QT) and Mass Production (MP) products and handle all aspects of board and system assemblies.Champion continuous improvement at the CM to reduce waste.Be the primary Operations subject matter expert to drive CM readiness and prepare for production ramp or new product launch. Drive execution to higher operational efficiency and improve daily going rate (DGR), to achieve quality standard and reliable delivery for boards & system assemblies.Coordinates resource, prioritizes activities, and establishes schedules to complete assignments. Responsible for clear to build and build schedule. Manage multiple QT/MP/Rework/RMA Builds locally and overseas (CM).Attend daily WIP Call with the factory. Provide daily communication and status to Board Program Manager (BPM) or Requestors.Initiate Special Build Instructions, coordinate ECOs and confirm updates after BOM comparisons are complete. Provide shipment ETA, tracking information to BPM/requestors, and closely monitors Critical Shipments.Conduct Control Run Readiness Reviews and Manage Control Run Builds. Coordinate board test for CM. Follow up with BPM/LDE for test diagnostics & Vbios, works with SQE/CM for test results. Feedback any failures to LDE/BPM.Lead regular reviews and ensure all risks associated with the product are identified and closed or mitigated to enable the quality ramp of a product. Managing all operational issues; advancing key issues and present options for resolution to the cross-functional teams.Create & Issue Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) & drive closure, as needed. Reviewing all open 8D, during weekly Quality & On Time Deliver (OTD) critical metric meetings. Maintain asset & equipment lists, Bi-weekly asset cycle verification

What we need to see

• 7+ years of working experience in the Contract Manufacturing or Production planning field.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Operations, Manufacturing Management, Logistics or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Must function independently in a multifaceted and fast paced environment.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks, to resolve time sensitive issues in a dynamic production environment.
• Very strong leadership, facilitation, problem solving, and project management skills are required to be successful in this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoy working with others in a collaborative, social environment; effective at building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Be solution driven.
• Apply problem solving skills to work through conflict in an effective and professional manner to maintain productive working relationships.
• Proficiency in business software applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, SAP, MRP Excellent analytical skills and hands-on with excel to analyze data - formulas, pivot tables.
• Ability to write excels macros is a plus.
• Language: Excellent English skills on reading, writing, speaking, and listeningPersonality: highly organized, detailed orientated, a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
• APICS, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing certification is helpful.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as the need arise.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Demonstrates a commitment to quality and actively engages in continuous improvement efforts, and passionate about what you do.
• Take the initiative to go beyond clearly defined responsibilities, recognize obstacles and create solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to think and act effectively, to make tough and well-thought decisions in a timely manner.
• Strong analytical skills, logical problem solver, results driven with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information accurately and at a detailed level.