Manufacturing Engineering Site Lead

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Your role would be to help Cisco Supply Chain to unleash the full power of digitization. As we are subject to a constant change deploying processes, policies and technologies to help us to be successful and we need talented individuals like you to contribute to our journey.

You will be part of a Regional Supply Chain Operations team accountable of guiding and leading our manufacturing partners to meet our customers’ expectations as well as helping Cisco to create, implement and adopt new processes, platforms and technologies that enables better customer experience.

We are looking for authentic, self-motivated and passionate candidates willing to enroll to a best-in-class team. Analytical in thinking, curious about how things are working and hands-on preference. A candidate that actively seeks opportunities for improvement, increase efficiency by digitizing, simplifying and automating our processes and tools.

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The Manufacturing Engineering Site Lead is the primary technical interface to the Manufacturing Partner site and is accountable for driving both Operational Perfection (Delivery, Quality, and Cost) and Factory Excellence (capability, efficiency, security and sustainability). Position requires strong knowledge on PCBA manufacturing operations and SMT technology roadmap.

What you'll do

Supports manufacturing engineering functions at the manufacturing sites including:

• Manage daily support of our products and tools in manufacturing.
• Support NPI launch and govern sustaining products within manufacturing partners.
• Support product transfers between manufacturing sites.
• Analyze various sets of data and programs for quality & process control.
• Drive process optimization, yield improvements and process consistency within manufacturing sites.
• Provides technical support for all systemic defects, line stops, material purges and quality issues.
• Factory site technical quality metrics ownership and driving metrics improvement relating to structural test.
• Govern  ECO and deviation implementation during bom change or fab respin.
• Enforce & review SoP docs and SPC specs (Yield, Cpk, GR&R), during phase gate transitions and periodically for sustaining production.
• Conduct audits of factory processes.
• Provide oversight during critical production stages.
• Keep close loop with ProdOps central team. 

Who you are

Typically requires a BS/MS in IE/EE/ME with 10+ years of experience at an electronics manufacturing factory.

• Industry knowledge and understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods (SPC, AQL), as used in a Mfg. context.
• Clarity in documenting issues. Persistence in following up on root cause analysis & corrective actions by responsible parties.
• Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external partners.
• Statistical analysis knowledge is plus.
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems.
• Ability to self-motivate with a strong desire to learn and ability to be flexible.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills (in English).
• Proven Program Management experience.
• Experience in a Cross-Cultural and global work environment.
• Lead and Drive change in collaboration with a diverse cross-functional team.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• You feel comfortable working under high pressure and get results with minimal direction.