Senior Manager, Test Manufacturing Engineering

Summary

Provides direct and indirect supervision to all subordinate managers and employees at a site performing highly specialized roles in several major functions or departments. This includes long-term planning, objective setting, policy formation, interpretation and management while providing latitude and discretion to subordinates.

Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-national or global basis. Has overall P&L responsibility for site operations or operational accountability for global business units. Work requires investigating and resolving a wide variety of highly unusual conditions that carry long-term implications.

Requires developing new strategies, policies, practices, methods, programs or techniques and utilizing them to analyze and interpret difficult problems or situations and/or establishing new strategic direction that is site or multi-site specific. Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Has overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods and employees in a functional area.

Makes final decisions on administrative and operational matters in area of responsibility to ensure achievement of objectives. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of business unit operations.

Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers. Assigns objectives, reviews performance and approves employee compensation, coaches for improved performance.

Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Interactions normally involve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading other senior level managers. May represent the organization in public speaking venues and/or community events.

Detailed Description

• Directs all of the engineering process and test development activities of a site.
• Develops short- and long-term goals supporting target customers.
• Has input into annual and 3-5 year business plans.
• Builds processes based upon the organizations strengths and knowledge of the competitors.
• Directs overall engineering processes and test development supporting all activities from initial customer requirements through product obsolescence.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports and existing customers to provide information, escalate issues and create and enhance a positive working relationship.
• Delivers presentations and communicates capabilities to potential and existing customers.
• Works with potential customers to help define their needs and to present technical proposals to meet those needs.
• Ensures proposals meet requirements for manufacturing profitability, etc.
• Delivers presentations and communicates capabilities to potential and existing customers.
• Ensures proposals meet requirements for manufacturing profitability, etc.
• Interfaces with other facilities to ensure consistency in process and implementation as well as to develop complementary services and coordinate capabilities worldwide.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of engineering design and development, process development and implementation, testing, quality and production in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to establish business unit goals and coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet quality and quantity metrics.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to meet high levels of technical requirements within tight time deadlines.

Typical Experience

5- 10 years of Rlevant Experiences in Multinational Manufacturing & Engineering Business
Incumbent will perform the duties of this position in a normal office environment.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced studies in Business/Operations/Technology are recommended.