Operations Program Manager
Zoox
In this role, you will:
- Lead supplier operations by planning and executing development builds and new product ramps with module suppliers to ensure part availability and overall quality
- Drive ramp readiness with suppliers by looking at design status/release dates, component availability (CTB), equipment availability/readiness/buyoff, staffing, capacity planning, and developing I/O plans
- Work cross-functionally with product engineering, manufacturing, test hardware, procurement, supplier quality, and tooling engineering teams to support ramp readiness and help identify/manage ‘Ok2Build’ & ‘Ok2Ship’ gates
- Communicate overall engagement and project status and risk clearly to internal management, calling out key issues and presenting options for resolution to the cross-functional teams
- Support engineering and supply chain teams with risk management by balancing testing milestones vs critical kickoff dates
- Communicate material requirement dates to suppliers for deliveries to next tier in the supply chain (sub-tier suppliers)
- Support supplier communication of supply/delivery plans to next tier in the supply chain (sub-tier suppliers) and support risk release process for tooling/components ahead of CO release (where applicable)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in a hardware supply chain, manufacturing, and/or project management role
- Experience in either PCBs, PCBas, or complex vehicle modules such as harnesses and batteries and manufacturing environments, process engineering, and/or product development
- Excellent project management skills, including planning, communicating with stakeholders, setting expectations, problem-solving, and prioritizing
- Knowledge of and experience using various program management methodologies, practices, and tools to lead cross-functional projects to deliver high-impact strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated strong conceptual and planning skills to analyze projects of broad and diverse scope along with exceptional communication skills: demonstrated ability to motivate, influence, and impress effectively at various levels
- Ability to travel up to 25%