Sanmina · 1 day ago
Associate Program Manager
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $73K/yrSanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the global Electronics Manufacturing Services market. The Associate Program Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a program at the site, ensuring customer needs are met and program-related decisions align with contractual terms.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Top Level shortage reports / CTB status reporting
Capacity planning and establishing realistic commits. For example, the number of SMT starts can be supported per day or per week
Managing build priorities internally & with customer
Manages process readiness by driving effective meetings with both internal and external teams
Expediting units between work cells, test stations; Must be present on the manufacturing floor to expedite builds
Resolving internal resource constraints
Providing customer real-time status updates
Escalating need for support internally and externally to resolve issues slowing down builds
Anticipates next step in manufacturing flow and prepares for the next step ahead of time. For example, ensuring that the back end kits are pulled, fixtures ready, programming complete, tooling, materials, resources, etc
Timely and accurate daily build status reporting
Coordinates workflow between front end (SMT) and back end (MA and test)
Ensuring that performance on key business metrics achieves business objectives (revenue growth, margin performance, cost management/PPV, inventory turns, AR management, etc.)
Ensuring that performance on key customer satisfaction metrics achieves customer objectives (price performance, on-time delivery, quality, etc.)
Coordination of customer priorities with factory priorities
Proactively providing feedback on opportunities for continuous improvement, based on having a solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes
Interfacing with the customer at a high level and being able to successfully manage key revenue programs to avoid escalations
Managing and developing project plans. Manage the activities of a cross functional team(s) to ensure completion of the project on time
Review status with the customer and the management team
Understand and drive written understanding of the project and develop Contract/MSA terms with customers and the business development team
Timely resolution of issues and escalation as soon as it is required to avoid delays in project completion
Ensure timely implementation of ECOs. Ensure proper closure of customer related A/R issues
Qualification
Required
Must have transitioned multiple designs into medium and high-volume production in manufacturing
Team player, strong written & oral communication skills, ability to work well with global engineering groups
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering (Industrial or Electrical)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Eligibility for restricted stock unit awards
Participation in a discretionary bonus program
Company
Sanmina
Sanmina creates, manufactures, and repairs some of the most complex and innovative optical, electronic, and mechanical products.
Founded in 1980
10001+ employees
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