Apple posted a job you might be interested in August 04, 2014 at 12:00PM

Apple



OPS Manager

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, CN - Consumer Electronics

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Key Qualifications

• Lead the operational side of development builds during new product introductions for any assigned products.


• Lead Apple team's new product introduction efforts during ramp within the Operations sphere. Specific goals include team leadership in driving issue resolution, supply chain design, schedule, cost, quality, availability and order cycle time goals.


• 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 limitations.


• 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, Logistics, Product Quality Managers.


• Represent operations with the product design teams. Use production expertise to influence and negotiate for DFX, supply chain, testability, product features.


• dentify, marshall and organize resources (Apple Staff, OEM Staff, Contractors, etc) to meet required goals.


• Communicate project status updates to various project stakeholders, including team members and executives within Apple and OEMs.


• Synthesize a multitude of issues into a clear, concise and focused message. Present with confidence and brevity.


• Always push the leading edge of innovation and excellence in Apple products and program management practices.


• Support coverage in other products in the region. Travel to another location on other products on an as-needed basis to drive issue resolution and/or support build/ramp activities.


• Working with Corporate security to ensure product security for parts and factoryat the OEMs through out the development of the program.

Description



Manage engineering build activities as required for various other builds as needed.



Education



The ideal candidate will have a BS degree. An MBA or MS is preferred. A combination of both formal education and experience in Engineering and business is highly desirable. Equivalent experience is acceptable.



Additional Requirements



The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

- A minimum of 8-10 years ops experience, preferably in a high tech or computer-related industry.

- Current knowledge of world class supply chain management practices.

- Experience with high volume, consumer electronic manufacturing technologies (preferred)

in the areas of design, process, commodity cost, factory cost, supply and quality management.

- Track record achieving significant results on complex projects in a often ambiguous and always fast changing environment.

- Demonstrated leadership in driving solutions to challenges.

- Incredible drive, motivation, and energy to completing any challenge given.

- Strong analytical capabilities coupled with good business savvy.

- Exceptional communication skills (in both Mandarine Chinese & English) - verbal, written and executive presentations.

- Exceptional ability to build relationships, build cross-functional teams and exert effective influence in a matrix organization.

- Ability to think strategically, while driving tactical program execution.

- Attention to detail without becoming lost in the details.

- Operate in an ambiguous environment, taking charge in the absence of leadership.



No salary provided



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