Develop manufacturing vision and strategy particularly around our open source manufacturing efforts particularly strong in photonics and ultrasonics as well as high volume contract manufacturing.
Scope International manufacturing opportunities to drive lower landed costs and deliver on them
Strong business acumen to drive contracts with the help of the executive timea and ability to effectively manage communications and expectations with all.
Continue to develop operations innovation jointly with the Research & Innovation organization
Manage manufacturing relationships including regular touch points with executive level.
Manage manufacturing operations driving accountability for commitments and action plans to meet or exceed deliverables.
Develop and implement robust co-manufacturing performance measurement and continuous improvement plans.
Work jointly with Quality lead to ensure compliance to quality program.
Available for frequent travel to manufacturing facilities

Qualifications:

BS in Business/Operations/Engineering or similar
15+ years of relevant industry experience inclusive of contract manufacturing experience with multi-plant network responsibility.
Must have demonstrated experience with evaluating and improving supply chain performance and effectively managing CM relationships to drive performance in support of company objectives.
Cross-functional leadership and experience presenting to Executive teams.
Leadership experience setting and delivering organizational strategies, initiatives, objectives, and plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to deliver results in a highly dynamic and evolving environment
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, at a management reporting level
Demonstrate strong negotiation skills.
Lead complex programs and projects to completion.
Handle diverse and complex customer interactions and issues, coordinating with internal and external cross-functional teams to solve challenges and meet/exceed customer expectations.
Ability to exercise judgment and handle ambiguity within generally defined practices and policies selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
The job is in our San Francisco office and in person
Salary Range: $200,000 - $350,000

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