[ Apply ] Senior Factory Manager @ Microsoft (Shenzhen)

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Full-time

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Associate

Industry

Computer Software

Posted

2009-06-09 20:21:34

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Job Description

* **Job Category: ** Operations

* **Location: ** China, Shenzhen

* **Job ID: ** 257480

>Job Description <br>

>Position Information:<br>

>Hiring Manager: kang Chow Wee <br>Address Book Title: Snr Factory Manager

>Level: Pls contact Hiring Manager<br>Position Location: MACH

>Priority Level: High <br>Campus / Industry: Industry

>Justification: New <br>Recruiter (Recruiting Use Only):Judy

>HR Coordinator: Emma Wang<br>Position Number (Recruiting Use Only):Pls
contact Judy

><br>

>Job Description <br>Microsoft Asia Center for Hardware (MACH) is a fast
growing organization that is an extension of Microsoft Entertainment and
Devices Division, a world leader in design, development and manufacturing of
computer peripherals, Xbox Gaming and Zune music devices. We are looking to
fill a Snr Factory Manager position based in Shanghai/Kunshan area. The Snr
Factory Manager position will showcase your proven Operations and
Supplier/Factory management experience, your solid manufacturing (process,
operations, quality), organizational, communication, negotiation skills, your
focus on the customer and your ability to manage the relationship with the
factories/suppliers. This position’s core focus is managing outsourced
manufacturing (factory) operations for assigned suppliers by leading a team of
technical resources and effectively collaborating with a variety of peer
groups across the organization as well as externally, including, but not
limited to, Business Stakeholders, the Supply Base, Development, Finance,
Supply Chain, Compliance, Manufacturing Test and Quality, to solve problems at
the source.

><br>Core Job Responsibilities:

><br>• Implementation of the E&D Manufacturing Strategy

>o Lead a team of technical resources or leverage SME from other teams to
drive actions through internal functional groups and suppliers to attain:<br>?
Continuity of supply

>? Product quality<br>? Compliance

>o Supplierfactory Development

>o Supplierfactory performance measurements

>• Factory Management<br>o Responsible for all facets of operations at the
supplier/factory.

>o Assurance of Continuity of Supply Product quality

>o SKU & BOM Management Product EOL Management / Excess / Obso Materials
Management

>o 2nd tier Continuity of supply and quality<br>• New Product Supply
Management

>o Support supplier competencies mapping to our product and technology
requirements<br>o Gate keeper for PV exit

>• Cost management<br>o Factory Budgets (Other Manufacturing Cost)

>o Cost Reduction Strategy & Management (via process and operations
improvements)<br>• Statement of Work Management-responsible for contracts
compliance management with suppliers

>• Manufacturing Processes & Tools Development & Implementation in support of
Operational Excellence<br>• Strong team player who motivates peers/team, drive
root causes analysis to derive actionable data and implement corrective
actions timely (by identifying clear problem ownership and take leadership to
drive issues closure with various functional teams and supplier), communicates
status with peers, clients and other stakeholders and quickly resolves issues
that impede business progress.

><br>The successful candidate should have significant experience and/or
expertise in many of the following areas:

><br>• Ability to interact with sr. management (internal and external)

>• Programproject Management

>• High volume consumer electronics manufacturing<br>• Broad understanding of
the hardware manufacturing industry, business and legal intricacies

>• Operational acumen<br>• Negotiation skills and the ability to participate
in the closure of complex manufacturing problems

>• Outsourced manufacturing management<br>• Experience working with engineers
and product development professionals

>• Experience directly managing and leading a technical team<br>•
Manufacturing Materials Management

><br>In addition to effective management skills, the successful candidate will
exhibit strength in the following MS competencies:

><br>• Supplier Management and relationship building

>• Great communication skills both verbal and written<br>• Cross Group
Collaboration

>• Dealing with Ambiguity<br>• Intellectual Horsepower

>• Organizational Agility<br>• Problem Solving

><br>In addition to the above criteria, a BA/BS, or technical degree in a
related field, experience in working in the factory environment, a minimum of
10 years of demonstrated work experience, and in-depth understanding of the
technologies specific to consumer electronics are considered significant
plusses.

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