Senior Program Manager, Hardware & Supply Chain

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead engineering programs, coordinating across Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing. You will oversee scheduling, cost analysis, NPI/FAI/ECO activities, and drive time-to-market for new and sustaining products.

The role requires exceptional project management and communication skills, 12+ years in the computer/server industry, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and deliver results.

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; knowledge of material-related and quick-turn engineer-to-order environments.
• Proven track record of managing projects and delivering on time.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Logistics to optimize business models.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; advanced Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Frequent interface with key OEM customers to provide turnkey manufacturing services.
• Drive day-to-day production planning, material readiness, shortage prevention, order fulfillment, quality control and new product development topics.
• Coordinate tasks of cross-functional teams from Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing to deliver outstanding products and solutions.
• Assist engineering programs including NPI, FAI and ECO-related scheduling and material planning.
• Analyze customer forecast demands and maintain material schedules to mitigate shortages and ensure fast order fulfillment for sustaining products.
• Control end-of-life product schedules and material disposition; plan for post-sale service requirements; prevent excess obsolescence.
• Identify and develop strong business models and process improvements across supply chain, production and product lifecycle.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Industrial/Computer Science or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead engineering programs, coordinating across Sales, Production, Product Management, and Purchasing. You will oversee scheduling, cost analysis, NPI/FAI/ECO activities, and drive time-to-market for new and sustaining products.

The role requires exceptional project management and communication skills, 12+ years in the computer/server industry, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and deliver results.