Senior Program Manager, Hardware & NPI Initiatives

Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Micro Computer is seeking a dynamic Program Manager in San Jose to lead cross-functional engineering programs, including scheduling, planning, cost analysis, early access, and first customer shipment. You will coordinate Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing to ensure timely delivery and quality.

The role requires exceptional project management and communication skills, with extensive collaboration across engineering, operations, and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in the computer/server industry.
• Experience in contract manufacturing, product development, project management, quality control, and/or procurement support; technical knowledge on material-related and quick-turn engineer-to-order environment experience
• Proven track record of managing projects and delivering on time
• The ability to work/coordinate efficiently with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Logistics, internally and externally, to optimize business models
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Advanced level in Excel and Power Point. Excellent presentation skills required. Experience with ERP system (SAP) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, develop and implement new processes

Responsibilities

• Frequent interface with focused key OEM customers in providing turnkey manufacturing services
• Drive day-to-day operations in production planning, material readiness, shortage prevention, order fulfillment, quality control and new product development related topics, to ensure meeting forecast requirements, customer satisfaction and our business growth target
• Coordinate tasks of a cross-functional team from Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing Departments to deliver outstanding products and issue solutions
• Assist engineering programs including NPI, FAI and ECO related project scheduling and material planning to ensure time to market
• Analyze customer forecast demands and maintain corresponding material schedule plan to mitigate potential shortages and keep fast order fulfillments for sustaining products
• Control end of life product schedule and material disposition. Plan for post-sale service requirements while preventing excess obsolescence from becoming an issue.
• Identify and develop strong business models and process improvement initiatives in supply chain, production and the whole product life cycle
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Industrial/CS/Business Admin)

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Super Micro Computer is seeking a dynamic Program Manager in San Jose to lead cross-functional engineering programs, including scheduling, planning, cost analysis, early access, and first customer shipment. You will coordinate Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing to ensure timely delivery and quality.

The role requires exceptional project management and communication skills, with extensive collaboration across engineering, operations, and supply chain.