Ops Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead factory capacity ramp planning and execution to support production demand.
• Develop ramp schedules, resource plans, and recovery actions.
• Monitor capacity utilization, bottlenecks, and output performance.
• Coordinate line readiness, equipment installation, qualification, and staffing plans.
• Drive ramp readiness reviews with stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end program timelines, milestones, and risks.
• Track project deliverables and ensure execution aligns with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and action follow-ups.
• Escalate critical issues and drive closure plans.
• Support business continuity and contingency planning.
• Work closely with production, IE, ME, PE, and facilities teams.
• Coordinate factory layout changes and production line setup.
• Support productivity improvement and cycle time reduction initiatives.
• Ensure smooth transition from NPI to mass production.
• Coordinate with supply chain and procurement teams on material readiness.
• Monitor shortages, long lead-time items, and supplier risks.
• Align build plans with component availability.
• Ensure ramp activities comply with quality requirements.
• Support yield improvement and process stabilization during ramp.
• Coordinate corrective actions for production or quality issues.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and global teams.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and ramp reports.
• Communicate risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions clearly.

Requirements

• B.S. in an engineering, operation or related field plus 5+ years of experience in managing complex product development or operations in electronics, Semiconductors or Opticals manufacturing
• Experience managing cross-functional projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with NPI ramp and mass production transfer is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal, written, and presentation formats
• High level of integrity, work ethic, responsiveness, and commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to travel as required/possible to coordinate projects and build relationships with the larger international development teams