Key Service Requirements
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain& Program Management
• Experience in manufacturing/operations/technology/ product management preferred
• Track record of achieving significant results on complex projects in an often ambiguous
and always fast changing environment
• Demonstrated leadership in driving solutions to challenges. Incredible drive, motivation,
and energy to complete any challenge given
• Strong analytical capabilities coupled with good business savvy
• Exceptional communication skills (in both Mandarin Chinese & English) - verbal, written
and executive presentations
• Exceptional ability to build relationships, build cross-functional teams and exert effective
influence in a matrix organization to resolve conflict and drive consensus
• Ability to think strategically, while driving tactical program execution
• Attention to detail without becoming lost in the details
Service Description
The In Region New Product Operations Manager leads all aspects of new product development and
product launch within Operations in Asia and is directly accountable for the results. Responsibilities include achieving goals for time to market, cost, quality, product availability. The IR NPO needs to work with cross-functional teams and be the interface between Operations and Engineering both in region and act as on-site lead to address issues & escalations on the ground for
closure with consensus amongst project team or escalate as necessary to Executives in timely
manner when help is needed. This role will regularly interact with Executives and peers within A
as well as leaders in contract manufacturer management team. Frequent interaction will involve
special skills, such as negotiating, managing and influencing OEM manufacturing partners’ behaviour.
Individuals in this group support the followings:
• Lead the operational side of development builds during new product introductions for
any assigned products. Drive day-to-day activities to meet overall program objectives
• Lead A team's new product introduction efforts during ramp within the
Operations sphere. Specific goals include team leadership in driving issue resolution,
schedule, quality, efficiency, IOS availability
• Engage with OEM manufacturing partners to develop, ramp, and introduce products.
Develop rapport with partners and detailed knowledge of "how the factory works," its capabilities and limitation
• Lead matrix team members from across all functions in Asia within Operations to
develop new product plans. Typical functions include WW Planning, Global Supply Managers, Technical Program Manager, Quality, Supplier Quality Engineer, Test Engineer, Design For Manufacturing and engineering team
• Manage automation development and qualification through automation build. Ensure
matured line capability to support engineering build and ramp
• Identify, marshal and organize resources (A Staff, OEM Staff, Contractors, etc)
to meet required goals
• Communicate project status updates to various project stakeholders, including team
members and executives within A and OEMs. Synthesize a multitude of issues into a clear, concise and focused message. Present with confidence and brevity
• Manage and lead operational improvement activities with OEM manufacturing
partners. Drive CM to maintain health and sustainable operation to continuous improve OEE and develop smart manufacturing