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About the role
- Manufacturing Performance & KPI Management
Yield & Quality Ownership: Monitor and manage manufacturing KPIs, including first-pass test yields, Out-of-Box Experience (OBE), and warranty failure rates.
Downtime Mitigation: Lead troubleshooting efforts to resolve production-line issues, minimizing manufacturing downtime and ensuring stable factory output.
Shipment Fulfillment: Provide daily production support to ensure product shipments meet revenue and delivery targets.
- Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Conduct deep-dive investigations into manufacturing and quality issues using structured methodologies such as 8D, Six Sigma, or LEAN.
Failure Analysis: Coordinate failure analysis on defects to identify structural improvements and prevent repeat failures.
Optical Diagnostics: Execute module-level diagnostics, including alignment checks and sensor accuracy investigations.
- Product Lifecycle & Engineering Management
Change Management: Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) and lead Engineering Change Management (ECM/ECN) processes for released products.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process optimizations to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
Alternative Sourcing: Identify and qualify alternative materials or components when existing parts face obsolescence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Technical Bridge: Serve as the primary point of contact between R&D, internal engineering teams, and supplier’s manufacturing/engineering teams.
NPI Support: Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) by influencing designs for manufacturability (DFM) and testability (DFT).
Supplier Engagement: Work closely with contract manufacturers and suppliers to ensure they meet stringent quality and performance specifications.
- Supplier Auditing & Quality Oversight
Production Audits: Conduct regular technical and process audits at supplier facilities to ensure adherence to manufacturing instructions, quality standards, and safety protocols.
Process Validation: Verify that supplier production lines are optimized for optical precision and that all calibration and maintenance schedules for specialized optical equipment are strictly followed.
Compliance & Risk: Identify potential bottlenecks or quality risks within the supplier’s workflow and collaborate on corrective action plans (CAPA) to mitigate those risks.
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